Re*cess", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recessed; p. pr. & vb. n. Recessing.] To
make a recess in; as, to recess a wall.
Re*cess", n. [G.] A decree of the imperial diet of the old German
empire. Brande & C.
Re*cessed" (r*sst"), a. 1. Having a recess or recesses; as, a recessed
arch or wall.
2. Withdrawn; secluded. [R.] "Comfortably recessed from curious
impertinents." Miss Edgeworth.
Recessed arch (Arch.), one of a series of arches constructed one within
another so as to correspond with splayed jambs of a doorway, or the
like.
Re*ces"sion (r*ssh"n), n. [L. recessio, fr. recedere, recessum. See
Recede.] The act of receding or withdrawing, as from a place, a claim,
or a demand. South.
Mercy may rejoice upon the recessions of justice.
Jer. Taylor.
Re*ces"sion, n. [Pref. re- + cession.] The act of ceding back;
restoration; repeated cession; as, the recession of conquered territory
to its former sovereign.
Re*ces"sion*al (-al), a. Of or pertaining to recession or withdrawal.
Recessional hymn, a hymn sung in a procession returning from the choir
to the robing room.
Re*ces"sive (r*ss"sv), a. Going back; receding.
Re"chab*ite (r"kb*t), n. (Jewish Hist.) One of the descendants of
Jonadab, the son of Rechab, all of whom by his injunction abstained
from the use of intoxicating drinks and even from planting the vine.
Jer. xxxv. 2-19. Also, in modern times, a member of a certain society
of abstainers from alcoholic liquors.
Re*change" (r*chnj"), v. t. & i. To change again, or change back.
Re*charge" (r*chärj"), v. t. & i. [Pref. re- + charge: cf. F.
recharger.] 1. To charge or accuse in return.