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RECURV'ED, pp. Bent back or downwards; as a recurved leaf.
RECURVA'TION, RECURVE, v.t. recurv'. [L. recurvo, supra.] To bend back.
RECURV'ATE, v.t. [L. recurro; re and curvo, to bend.] To bend back. RECURV'ATE ,...
RECUR'SION, n. [L. recursus, recurro; re and curro, to run.] Return. [Little used.]
RECUR'RENT, a. [L. recurrens. 1. Returning from time to time; as recurrent pains...
RECUR'RENCE, RECUR'RENCY, n. [See Recur .] 1. Return; as the recurrence of error...
RECU'RELESS, a. Incapable of cure or remedy. [Not in use.]
RECU'RE, v.t. [re and cure.] To cure; to recover. [Not in use.] RECU'RE , n. Cur...
RECUR', v.i. [L. recurro; re and curro, to run.] 1. To return to the thought or ...
RECU'PERATIVE, RECU'PERATORY, a. Tending to recovery; pertaining to recovery.
RECUPERA'TION, n. [L. recuperatio.] Recovery, as of any thing lost.
RECUMB'ENT, a. [L. recumbens.] 1. Leaning; reclining; as the recumbent posture o...
RECUMB'ENCY, n. 1. The posture of leaning, reclining or lying. 2. Rest; repose; ...
RECUMB'ENCE, n. [from L. recumbens.] The act of reposing or resting in confidence.
RECUMB', v.i. [L. recumbo; re and cumbo, to lie down.] To lean; to recline; to r...
RECU'LE, v.i. To recoil. [Not used. See Recoil .]