v. t. [ L. recoctus, p. p. of recoquere to cook or boil over again. See Re-, and 4th Cook. ] To boil or cook again; hence, to make over; to vamp up; to reconstruct. [ Obs. ] Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A second coction or preparation; a vamping up. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. recognitio: cf. F. recognition. See Recognizance. ] The act of recognizing, or the state of being recognized; acknowledgment; formal avowal; knowledge confessed or avowed; notice. [ 1913 Webster ]
The lives of such saints had, at the time of their yearly memorials, solemn recognition in the church of God. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ LL. ] (Law) One of a jury impaneled on an assize. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to, or connected with, recognition. Lamb. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or condition of being recognizable. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Capable of being recognized.
n. [ F. reconnaissance, OF. recognoissance, fr. recognoissant, p. pr. of recognoistre to recognize, F. reconnaître, fr. L. recognoscere; pref. re- re- + cognoscere to know. See Cognizance, Know, and cf. Recognize, Reconnoissance. ]
☞ Among lawyers the g in this and the related words (except recognize) is usually silent. [ 1913 Webster ]
That recognizance and pledge of love
Which I first gave her. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Recognition. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Speak, vassal; recognize thy sovereign queen. Harte. [ 1913 Webster ]