n. [ L. recutire, recussum, to beat back; pref. re- re- + quatere to shake. ] The act of beating or striking back. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. recessio, fr. recedere, recessum. See Recede. ]
Mercy may rejoice upon the recessions of justice. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. re- + cession. ] The act of ceding back; restoration; repeated cession;
a. Of or pertaining to recession or withdrawal. [ 1913 Webster ]
Recessional hymn,
n. a hymn or other piece of music sung or played while a church congregation is leaving a service, or a choir is returning to the cloak room; a
n. [ L. recessio, fr. recedere, recessum. See Recede. ]
Mercy may rejoice upon the recessions of justice. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. re- + cession. ] The act of ceding back; restoration; repeated cession;
a. Of or pertaining to recession or withdrawal. [ 1913 Webster ]
Recessional hymn,
n. a hymn or other piece of music sung or played while a church congregation is leaving a service, or a choir is returning to the cloak room; a