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† reˈstagnate, v. Obs.
[f. ppl. stem of L. restagnāre to overflow; the confusion with stagnāre appears also in obs. F. restagner.]
intr. To stagnate; to become or remain stagnant.
1655Vaughan Silex Scint. ii. Water-fall, As this loud brook's incessant fall In streaming rings restagnates all. 1676Grew Musæum, Anat. Stomach vii. 28 Many little Venters, in which the meat restagnates for some time.
Hence † reˈstagnating ppl. a.
1665Hooke Microgr. 32 The vessel that holds the restagnating mercury. |