| Recover (recover) |
|---|
| v. t. | (r?*k?v"?r) |
|---|
| Re*cov"er |
| [Pref.
re- + cover: cf. F. recouvrir.] |
|
| Recover (recover) |
|---|
| v. t. | (r?*k?v"?r) |
|---|
| Re*cov"er |
| [imp. *** p. p. Recovered (-?rd)] p.
pr. *** vb. n. Recovering. ] [OE. recoveren, OF.
recovrer, F. recouvrer, from L. recuperare] pref.
re- re + a word of unk |
To get or obtain again; to get renewed
possession of; to win back; to regain.
To make good by reparation; to make up for;
to retrieve; to repair the loss or injury of; as, to recover
lost time.
To restore from sickness, faintness, or the
like; to bring back to life or health; to cure; to heal.
To overcome; to get the better of, -- as a
state of mind or body.
To rescue; to deliver.
To gain by motion or effort; to obtain; to
reach; to come to.
To gain as a compensation; to
obtain in return for injury or debt; as, to recover damages in
trespass; to recover debt and costs in a suit at law; to obtain
title to by judgement in a court of law; as, to recover lands
in ejectment or common recovery; to gain by legal process; as, to
recover judgement against a defendant.
|
| Recover (recover) |
|---|
| v. i. | (r?*k?v"?r) |
|---|
| Re*cov"er |
|
To regain health after sickness; to grow well;
to be restored or cured; hence, to regain a former state or condition
after misfortune, alarm, etc.; -- often followed by of or
from; as, to recover from a state of poverty; to
recover from fright.
To make one's way; to come; to
arrive.
To obtain a judgement; to
succeed in a lawsuit; as, the plaintiff has recovered in his
suit.
|
| Recover (recover) |
|---|
| n. | |
|---|
| Re*cov"er |
|
|
Why Donate?
Here are a number of reasons:
To indicate your approval.
To express your appreciation.
To help pay for website expenses and keep this website online.
Donate Using PayPal
If you have a major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) or a PayPal account, donating is easy. Just click the dollar amount below to donate:
Donations from Outside of the United States
We welcome donations from anywhere in the world and in any currency. PayPal accepts a number of international currencies.
Donations by Other Methods
If you wish to donate via direct bank deposit or mail a cheque or money order, please
email me
.
|
|
In celebration of Noah Webster's Birthday (October 16, 2009), we have prepared an updated website. 