1.The act of recovering, regaining, or retaking possession.
2.Restoration from sickness, weakness, faintness, or the like; restoration from a condition of mistortune, of fright, etc.
3.(Law) The obtaining in a suit at law of a right to something by a verdict and judgment of court.
4.The getting, or gaining, of something not previously had. (Obs.) "Help be past recovery."
5.In rowing, the act of regaining the proper position for making a new stroke.
6.Act of regaining the natural position after curtseying.
7.(Fencing, Sparring, etc.) Act of regaining the position of guard after making an attack.
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