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† reˈstablish, v. Obs.
[f. restabliss-, lengthened stem of OF. restablir (mod.F. rétablir), f. re- re- + establir to establish. In later use perh. directly f. re- 5 a + stablish v.]
1. trans. To re-establish; to restore.
1413Pilgr. Sowle (Caxton, 1483) iv. ii. 59 Ryght it is that thou knowe clerely how that this drye tree was restablysshed. 1483Caxton Gold. Leg. 247/2 Seynt laurence promysed to hym to rystablysshe his Sight. 1523Ld. Berners Froiss. I. ccxxxvii. 338 To restablysshe hym agayne into his realme. 1589Puttenham Eng. Poesie iii. xix. (Arb.) 253 So did K. Edward I restablish Baliol rightfull owner of the crowne..against Robert le brus. 1650Bounds Publ. Obed. 52 It was in their power to re-stablish..Kingly Government.
2. To make good, repair.
c1500Melusine 196 Yf ye wyl restablysshe the dommage, & to make raysounable & lawful amendes of the Iniury.
Hence † reˈstablishing vbl. n.
1523Ld. Berners Froiss. I. cccxlix. 226 b, The erles seruauntes brought agayne the prisoner.., & so yelded him agayne as by the waye of restablysshing. |