n. [ OE. restauracion, F. restauration, fr. L. restauratio. See Restore. ] 1. The act of restoring or bringing back to a former place, station, or condition; the fact of being restored; renewal; reestablishment; as, the restoration of friendship between enemies; the restoration of peace after war. [ 1913 Webster ]
Behold the different climes agree,
Rejoicing in thy restoration. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The state of being restored; recovery of health, strength, etc.; as, restoration from sickness. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. That which is restored or renewed. [ 1913 Webster ]
The restoration (Eng. Hist.), the return of King Charles II. in 1660, and the reestablishment of monarchy. --
Universal restoration (Theol.), the final recovery of all men from sin and alienation from God to a state of happiness; universal salvation. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- Recovery; replacement; renewal; renovation; redintegration; reinstatement; reestablishment; return; revival; restitution; reparation. [ 1913 Webster ]