readeption
English
Noun
readeption (uncountable)
- (obsolete) A regaining; recovery of something lost.
- a. 1627 (date written), Francis [Bacon], “Considerations Touching a VVarre vvith Spaine. […]”, in William Rawley, editor, Certaine Miscellany VVorks of the Right Honourable Francis Lo. Verulam, Viscount S. Alban. […], London: […] I. Hauiland for Humphrey Robinson, […], published 1629, →OCLC:
- out of the love of their country , became brave and martial the first day , and so likewise the readeption of Trevigi , and the rest of their dominions , was matter of scruple
References
- “readeption”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
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