Re`-col*lect" (r`kl*lkt"), v. t. [Pref. re- + collect.] To collect
again; to gather what has been scattered; as, to re- collect routed
troops.
God will one day raise the dead, re-collecting our scattered dust.
Barrow.
Rec`ol*lect" (rk`l*lkt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recollected; p. pr. & vb.
n. Recollecting.] [Pref. re- + collect: cf. L. recolligere,
recollectum, to collect. Cf. Recollet.] 1. To recover or recall the
knowledge of; to bring back to the mind or memory; to remember.
2. Reflexively, to compose one's self; to recover self-command; as, to
recollect one's self after a burst of anger; -- sometimes, formerly, in
the perfect participle.
The Tyrian queen . . . Admired his fortunes, more admired the man;
Then recollected stood.
Dryden.
Rec"ol*lect (rk"l*lkt), n. [See Recollet.] (Eccl.) A friar of the
Strict Observance, -- an order of Franciscans. [Written also Recollet.]
Addis & Arnold.
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Rec`ol*lec"tion (r?k`?l*l?k"sh?n), n. [Cf. F. récollection.] 1. The act
of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the operation by which
objects are recalled to the memory, or ideas revived in the mind;
reminiscence; remembrance.
2. The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which
things can be recollected; remembrance; memory; as, an event within my
recollection.
3. That which is recollected; something called to mind; reminiscence.
"One of his earliest recollections." Macaulay.
4. The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind;
concentration; self-control. [Archaic]
From such an education Charles contracted habits of gravity and
recollection.
Robertson.
Syn. -- Reminiscence; remembrance. See Memory.
Rec`ol*lect"ive (-l?k"t?v), a. Having the power of recollecting. J.
Foster.
Rec"ol*let (r?k"?l*l?t; F. r?`k?`l?"), n. [F. récollet, fr. L.
recollectus, p. p. of recolligere to gather again, to gather up; NL.,
to collect one's self, esp. for religious contemplation.] (Eccl.) Same
as Recollect, n.
Re*col`o*ni*za"tion (r?*k?l`?*n?*z?"sh?n), n. A second or renewed
colonization.
Re*col"o*nize (r?*k?l"?*n?z), v. t. To colonize again.
Re*com`bi*na"tion (r?*k?m`b?*n?"sh?n), n. Combination a second or
additional time.
Re`com*bine" (r?`k?m*b?n"), v. t. To combine again.
Re*com"fort (r?*k?m"f?rt), v. t. [Pref. re- + comfort: cf. F.
réconforter.] To comfort again; to console anew; to give new strength
to. Bacon.
Gan her recomfort from so sad affright.
Spenser.