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Recess

Recess (recess)
n.(r*s1913 webster dictionarys")
Re*cess"
[L. recessus, fr. recedere, recessum. See Recede.]
  1. A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat; as, the recess of the tides.

    Every degree of ignorance being so far a recess and degradation from rationality. South.

    My recess hath given them confidence that I may be conquered. Eikon Basilike.

  2. The state of being withdrawn; seclusion; privacy.

    In the recess of the jury they are to consider the evidence. Sir M. Hale.

    Good verse recess and solitude requires. Dryden.

  3. Remission or suspension of business or procedure; intermission, as of a legislative body, court, or school.

    The recess of . . . Parliament lasted six weeks. Macaulay.

  4. Part of a room formed by the receding of the wall, as an alcove, niche, etc.

    A bed which stood in a deep recess. W. Irving.

  5. A place of retirement, retreat, secrecy, or seclusion.

    Departure from this happy place, our sweet
    Recess, and only consolation left.     Milton.

  6. Secret or abstruse part; as, the difficulties and recesses of science.
    I. Watts.
  7. A sinus.

Recess

Recess (recess)
v. t.
Re*cess"
  1. To make a recess in] as, to recess a wall.

Recess

Recess (recess)
n.
Re*cess"
  1. A decree of the imperial diet of the old German empire.
    Brande *** C.












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