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revival

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re⋅viv⋅al

  [ri-vahy-vuhl]
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–noun
1. restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc.
2. restoration to use, acceptance, or currency: the revival of old customs.
3. a new production of an old play.
4. a showing of an old motion picture.
5. an awakening, in a church or community, of interest in and care for matters relating to personal religion.
6. an evangelistic service or a series of services for the purpose of effecting a religious awakening: to hold a revival.
7. the act of reviving.
8. the state of being revived.
9. Law. the reestablishment of legal force and effect.
Origin:
1645–55; revive + -al 2
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re·viv·al   (rĭ-vī'vəl)   
n.  

    1. The act or an instance of reviving.

    2. The condition of being revived.

    3. A time of reawakened interest in religion.

    4. A meeting or series of meetings for the purpose of reawakening religious faith, often characterized by impassioned preaching and public testimony.

  2. A restoration to use, acceptance, activity, or vigor after a period of obscurity or quiescence.

  3. A new presentation of an old play, movie, opera, ballet, or similar vehicle.

    1. A time of reawakened interest in religion.

    2. A meeting or series of meetings for the purpose of reawakening religious faith, often characterized by impassioned preaching and public testimony.

  5. Law Renewal of validity or effect, as of a contract or judicial decision.

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Cultural Dictionary

revival

In Christianity, an energetic meeting intended to “revive” religious faith. Common among fundamentalists, these meetings are characterized by impassioned preaching and singing.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: re·vi·val
Pronunciation: ri-'vI-v&l
Function: noun
: an act or instance of reviving
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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