5. Not affording rest; as, a restless chair. Cowper.

Restless thrush. (Zoöl.) See Grinder, 3.

Syn. -- Unquiet; uneasy; disturbed; disquieted; sleepless; agitated;

unsettled; roving; wandering.

-- Rest"less*ly, adv.- Rest"less*ness, n.

Re*stor"a*ble (r?*st?r"?*b'l), a. Admitting of being restored; capable

of being reclaimed; as, restorable land. Swift. -- Re*stor"a*ble*ness,

n.

Re*stor"al (-al), n. Restoration. [Obs.] Barrow.

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; reëstablishment; 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.

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