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35521 Etymology dictionary, p. reanimate (v.).2
… both spiritual and physical senses, from re- "back, again" + animate (v.) "endow with life." Sense of "revive when dull or languid" is by 1762. Related: Reanimated; reanimating …
35522 Etymology dictionary, p. reborn (adj.).2
"born again or anew," physically or spiritually, 1590s, from re- "back, again" + born .
35523 Etymology dictionary, p. recidivism (n.).2
… the spiritual sense is attested early 15c. ( recidivacion ), but OED has no examples after c. 1700. Recidivous "liable to backslide to a former condition or state …
35524 Etymology dictionary, p. redeem (v.).2
… and spiritual death," from Old French redimer "buy back" and directly from Latin redimere "to redeem, buy back," from red- "back" (see re- ) + emere "to take, buy, gain, procure …
35525 Etymology dictionary, p. refreshment (n.).2
… and spiritual, from Old French refreschement (Modern French rafraîchissement ), from refreschier "refresh, renew" (see refresh (v.)). Sense of "state of being refreshed …
35526 Etymology dictionary, p. refreshing (adj.).2
"tending or serving to refresh, invigorating," 1570s, present-participle adjective from refresh (v.). Mental or spiritual sense is attested from 1690s. Related: Refreshingly .
35527 Etymology dictionary, p. refresh (v.).2
… or spiritually)," also "provide shelter and refreshment" (to a guest, etc.); from Old French refreschier "refresh, renew" (12c.; Modern French rafraîchir ), from re- "again …
35528 Etymology dictionary, p. refuel (v.).2
also re-fuel, "supply again with fuel, refill with fuel," 1811, from re- "again" + fuel (v.). Originally in a spiritual sense; later of gas tanks, motor vehicles, etc. Related: Refueled; refuelling .
35529 Etymology dictionary, p. regenerative (adj.).2
… a spiritual sense from early 15c.
35530 Etymology dictionary, p. regeneration (n.).2
… ," originally spiritual, also of the Resurrection, from Old French regeneracion (Modern French regénération ) and directly from Late Latin regenerationem …
35531 Etymology dictionary, p. regeneration (n.).3
Originally theological, "radical spiritual change in an individual accomplished by the action of God;" of animal tissue, "power or process of growing again," early 15c.; of forests, 1888.
35532 Etymology dictionary, p. regenerate (adj.).2
"reborn, reproduced, restored," mid-15c., from Latin regeneratus, past participle of regenerare "bring forth again" (see regeneration ). Especially in theology, "changed from a natural to a spiritual state."
35533 Etymology dictionary, p. Renaissance (n.).2
… a spiritual sense, from renastre "grow anew" (of plants), "be reborn" (Modern French renaître ), from Vulgar Latin *renascere, from Latin renasci "be born again, rise …
35534 Etymology dictionary, p. renew (v.).2
… , of spiritual states, souls, etc.; from re- "again" + Middle English newen, neuen "resume, revive, renew" (see new ). A Latin-Germanic hybrid formed on analogy of Latin renovare …
35535 Etymology dictionary, p. renovation (n.).2
… theology, "spiritual rebirth wrought by the Holy Spirit," also in a general sense, "rebuilding, reconstruction; a making new after decay, destruction, or impairment …
35536 Etymology dictionary, p. repent (v.).3
… and spiritual habits. Also from c. 1300 in Middle English and after in an impersonal reflexive sense, especially as (it) repenteth (me, him, etc.).
35537 Etymology dictionary, p. rescue (n.).3
… of spiritual or moral rehabilitation. A rescue opera (by 1935, probably translating a continental phrase) was one in which the hero or heroine is rescued after …
35538 Etymology dictionary, p. resignation (n.).3
From c. 1500 ("Imitation of Christ") as "surrender to God, resignation to God." The non-spiritual meaning "quiet submission, unresisting acquiescence" is from 1640s.
35539 Etymology dictionary, p. rust (n.).2
… to spiritual corrosion, a moral canker," related to rudu "redness," from Proto-Germanic *rusta- (source also of Frisian rust, Old High German and German rost, Middle …
35540 Etymology dictionary, p. sacrament (n.).2
… and spiritual grace," especially "a sacrament of the Church, one of the religious ceremonies enjoined by Christ or the Church," and later specifically "the sacrament …