n. a genus of sea basses.
a. Pristine; primitive. [ Obs. ] “Pristinate idolatry.” Holinshed. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. pristinus, akin to prior: cf. F. pristin. See Prior, a. ] Belonging to the earliest period or state; original; primitive; primeval;
v. t. [ Pref. re- + pristine. ] To restore to an original state. [ R. ] Shedd. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Restoration to an original state; renewal of purity. [ R. ] R. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]