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res·to·ra·tion       (rěs'tə-rā'shən)  Pronunciation Key  n.   An act of restoring: damage too great for restoration. An instance of restoring or of being restored: Restoration of the sculpture was expensive. The state of being restored. The return of a constitutional monarchy to Great Britain in 1660 under Charles II. The period between the crowning of Charles II and the Revolution of 1688. Something, such as a renovated building, that has been restored. Restoration The return of a constitutional monarchy to Great Britain in 1660 under Charles II. The period between the crowning of Charles II and the Revolution of 1688.

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restoration
noun
1.	the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
2.	the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
3.	getting something back again; "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing" [syn: restitution]
4.	the state of being restored to its former good condition; "the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house" [syn: renovation]
5.	some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed; "the restoration looked exactly like the original"
6.	a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.
7.	the re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660

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Restoration

The return of constitutional monarchy in Britain in the late seventeenth century. The Stuarts were placed back on the throne; the first of them after the Restoration was King Charles II.

Note: The Restoration is known as a period of comparative gaiety in England after the severe days of government by the Puritans. Plays, in particular, had been banned by the Puritans; a large number, notably comedies, were produced during the Restoration.

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restoration res·to·ra·tion (rěs'tə-rā'shən)
n.

1. Any of various dental fittings, such as an inlay, crown, bridge, or denture, that restore or replace lost tooth structure, teeth, or oral tissues.
2. A substance used to restore the missing portion of a tooth.

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Restoration

Res`to*ra"tion\ (r?s`t?*r?"sh?n), n. [OE. restauracion, F. restauration, fr. L. restauratio. See Restore.]

1. The act of restoring or bringing back to a former place, station, or condition; the fact of being restored; renewal; re["e]stablishment; as, the restoration of friendship between enemies; the restoration of peace after war.

Behold the different climes agree, Rejoicing in thy restoration. --Dryden.

2. The state of being restored; recovery of health, strength, etc.; as, restoration from sickness.

3. That which is restored or renewed.

The restoration (Eng. Hist.), the return of King Charles II. in 1660, and the re["e]stablishment of monarchy.

Universal restoration (Theol.), the final recovery of all men from sin and alienation from God to a state of happiness; universal salvation.

Syn: Recovery; replacement; renewal; renovation; redintegration; reinstatement; re["e]stablishment; return; revival; restitution; reparation.