| Relapse (relapse) |
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| v. i. | (r?-l?ps") |
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| Re*lapse" |
| [imp. *** p. p. Relapsed (-l?pst")] p.
pr. *** vb. n. Relapsing.] [L. relapsus, p. p.
of relabi to slip back, to relapse] pref. re- re- +
labi to fall, slip, slide. S |
To slip or slide back, in a literal sense; to
turn back.
To slide or turn back into a former state
or practice; to fall back from some condition attained; -- generally
in a bad sense, as from a state of convalescence or amended condition;
as, to relapse into a stupor, into vice, or into barbarism; --
sometimes in a good sense; as, to relapse into slumber after
being disturbed.
To fall from Christian
faith into paganism, heresy, or unbelief; to backslide.
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| Relapse (relapse) |
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| n. | |
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| Re*lapse" |
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A sliding or falling back, especially into a
former bad state, either of body or morals; backsliding; the state of
having fallen back.
One who has relapsed, or fallen back, into
error; a backslider; specifically, one who, after recanting error,
returns to it again.
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