n. [ From Revive. ] The act of reviving, or the state of being revived. Specifically:
n. The spirit of religious revivals; the methods of revivalists. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A clergyman or layman who promotes revivals of religion; an advocate for religious revivals; sometimes, specifically, a clergyman, without a particular charge, who goes about to promote revivals. Also used adjectively. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to revivals. [ 1913 Webster ]