n. (Jewish Hist.) One of the descendants of Jonadab, the son of Rechab, all of whom by his injunction abstained from the use of intoxicating drinks and even from planting the vine. Jer. xxxv. 2-19. Also, in modern times, a member of a certain society of abstainers from alcoholic liquors. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. & i. To change again, or change back. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. & i. [ Pref. re- + charge: cf. F. recharger. ]
v. t. To charter again or anew; to grant a second or another charter to. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A second charter; a renewal of a charter. D. Webster. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Pref. re- + chase: cf. F. rechasser. ] To chase again; to chase or drive back. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F., orig. p.p. of réchauffer 8warm over. See Chafe, v. t. ] A dish of food that has been warmed again, hence, fig., something made up from old material; a rehash. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
It is merely a réchauffé of ancient philosophies. F. W. H. Myers. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. [ F. requêté, fr. requêter to hunt anew. See Request. ] (Sporting) A strain given on the horn to call back the hounds when they have lost track of the game. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To blow the recheat. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖a. [ F. ] Sought out with care; choice.