Rem`i*nis"cent (-sent), a. [L. reminiscens, -entis, p. pr. of reminisci
to recall to mind, to recollect; pref. re- re + a word akin to mens
mind, memini I remember. See Mind.] Recalling to mind, or capable of
recalling to mind; having remembrance; reminding one of something.
Some other of existence of which we have been previously conscious,
and are now reminiscent.
Sir W. Hamilton.
Rem`i*nis"cent (r?m`?-n?s"sent), n. One who is addicted to indulging,
narrating, or recording reminiscences.
Rem`i*nis*cen"tial (-n?s-s?n"shal), a. Of or pertaining to
reminiscence, or remembrance. Sir T. Browne.
Rem"i*ped (r?m"?-p?d), a. [L. remus oar + pes, pedis, foot: cf. F.
rémipède.] (Zoöl.) Having feet or legs that are used as oars; -- said
of certain crustaceans and insects.
Rem"i*ped, n. (Zoöl.) (a) An animal having limbs like oars, especially
one of certain crustaceans. (b) One of a group of aquatic beetles
having tarsi adapted for swimming. See Water beetle.
Re*mise" (r?-m?z"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Remised (-m?zd"); p. pr. & vb.
n. Remising.] [F. remise delivery, surrender, fr. remettre to put back,
deliver, L. remittere. See Remit.] To send, give, or grant back; to
release a claim to; to resign or surrender by deed; to return.
Blackstone.
Re*mise", n. (Law) A giving or granting back; surrender; return;
release, as of a claim.
Re*miss" (r?-m?s"), a. [L. remissus, p. p. of remittere to send back,
relax. See Remit.] Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not
careful or prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless;
tardy; behindhand; lagging; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or
activity; languid; slow.
Thou never wast remiss, I bear thee witness.
Milton.
These nervous, bold; those languid and remiss.
Roscommon.
Its motion becomes more languid and remiss.
Woodward.
Syn. -- Slack; dilatory; slothful; negligent; careless; neglectful;
inattentive; heedles; thoughtless.
Re*miss", n. The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure. [Obs.]
"Remisses of laws." Puttenham.
Re*miss"ful (-f?l), a. Inclined to remit punishment; lenient; clement.
Drayton.
Re*mis`si*bil"i*ty (r?-m?s`s?-b?l"?-t?), n. The state or quality of
being remissible. Jer. Taylor.
Re*mis"si*ble (r?-m?s"s?-b'l), a. [L. remissibilis: cf. F. rémissible.
See Remit.] Capable of being remitted or forgiven. Feltham.
Re*mis"sion (r?-m?sh"?n), n. [F. rémission, L. remissio. See Remit.] 1.
The act of remitting, surrendering, resigning, or giving up.
2. Discharge from that which is due; relinquishment of a claim, right,
or obligation; pardon of transgression; release from forfeiture,
penalty, debt, etc.
This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for
the remission of sins.
Matt. xxvi. 28.
That ples, therefore, . . . Will gain thee no remission.
Milton.