The action of relapsing into sin or error; backsliding, apostasy. In later use: spec. = recidivism, n. Also: an instance of this.

The action or an act of falling back into error, sin, or wrongdoing; a return to an undesirable state or activity. Also with into.

Recurrence of a disease; relapse.

Probably an editorial misreading of recidivation, n. (independently in two separate instances for two different senses; compare respectively recidiv…

The action of relapse, v. (in various senses); an instance of this.

A fourth lapse or fall into sin, esp. fornication; a person who is guilty of this. Frequently attributive.

A falling back, a relapse. Obsolete. rare.

The action of relapsing into crime, or reoffending, esp. habitually; the tendency to behave in this way.

= recidivism, n. Also: an instance of this.