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Rejolt (r?-j?lt), n. A reacting jolt or shock; a rebound or recoil. [R.]
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These inward rejolts and recoilings of the mind. South.
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Rejolt, v. t. To jolt or shake again. Locke.
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Rejourn (r?-j?rn), v. t. [Cf. F. réajourner. See .] To adjourn; to put off. [Obs.] Shak.
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Rejournment (-m�nt), n. Adjournment. [Obs.]
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Rejudge (r?-j?j), v. t. To judge again; to reëxamine; to review; to call to a new trial and decision.
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Rejudge his acts, and dignify disgrace. Pope.
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Rejuvenate (r?-j?v?-n?t), v. t. [Pref. re- re- + L. juventis young, youthful.] To render young again.
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Rejuvenated (?), p. a. from . 1. Rendered young again; as, rejuvenated life.
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2. (Phys. Geog.) (a) Stimulated by uplift to renewed erosive activity; -- said of streams. (b) Developed with steep slopes inside a district previously worn down nearly to base level; -- said of topography, or features of topography, as valleys, hills, etc.
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Rejuvenation (-n?sh?n), n. Rejuvenescence.
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Rejuvenescence (-n?ssens), n. 1. A renewing of youth; the state of being or growing young again.
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2. (Bot.) A method of cell formation in which the entire protoplasm of an old cell escapes by rupture of the cell wall, and then develops a new cell wall. It is seen sometimes in the formation of zoöspores, etc.
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Rejuvenescency (-s�n-s?), n. Rejuvenescence.
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Rejuvenescent (-sent), a. Becoming, or causing to become, rejuvenated; rejuvenating.
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Rejuvenize (r?-j?v?-n?z), v. t. To rejuvenate.
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Rekindle (r?-k?nd'l), v. t. & i. To kindle again.
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Rekne (r?kne), v. t. To reckon. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Relade (rēlād), v. t. To lade or load again.
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Relaid (rēlād), imp. & p. p. of .
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Relais (r�l�), n. [F. See , n.] (Fort.) A narrow space between the foot of the rampart and the scarp of the ditch, serving to receive the earth that may crumble off or be washed down, and prevent its falling into the ditch. Wilhelm.
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Reland (r?-l?nd), v. t. To land again; to put on land, as that which had been shipped or embarked.
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Reland, v. i. To go on shore after having embarked; to land again.
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Relapse (r?-l?ps), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Relapsed (-l?pst); p. pr. & vb. n. Relapsing.] [L. relapsus, p. p. of relabi to slip back, to relapse; pref. re- re- + labi to fall, slip, slide. See .] 1. To slip or slide back, in a literal sense; to turn back. [Obs.] Dryden.
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2. To slide or turn back into a former state or practice; to fall back from some condition attained; -- generally in a bad sense, as from a state of convalescence or amended condition; as, to relapse into a stupor, into vice, or into barbarism; -- sometimes in a good sense; as, to relapse into slumber after being disturbed.
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That task performed, [preachers] relapse into themselves. Cowper.
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3. (Theol.) To fall from Christian faith into paganism, heresy, or unbelief; to backslide.
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They enter into the justified state, and so continue all along, unless they relapse. Waterland.
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Relapse, n. [For sense 2 cf. F. relaps. See , v.] 1. A sliding or falling back, especially into a former bad state, either of body or morals; backsliding; the state of having fallen back.
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Alas! from what high hope to what relapse
Unlooked for are we fallen! Milton.
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2. One who has relapsed, or fallen back, into error; a backslider; specifically, one who, after recanting error, returns to it again. [Obs.]
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Relapser (-l?ps?r), n. One who relapses. Bp. Hall.
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Relapsing, a. Marked by a relapse; falling back; tending to return to a former worse state.
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Coloq. Relapsing fever (Med.), an acute, epidemic, contagious fever, which prevails also endemically in Ireland, Russia, and some other regions. It is marked by one or two remissions of the fever, by articular and muscular pains, and by the presence, during the paroxism of spiral bacterium (Spirochæte) in the blood. It is not usually fatal. Called also famine fever, and recurring fever.
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Relate (r?-l?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Related; p. pr. & vb. n. Relating.] [F. relater to recount, LL. relatare, fr. L. relatus, used as p. p. of referre. See , and cf. .] 1. To bring back; to restore. [Obs.]
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Abate your zealous haste, till morrow next again
Both light of heaven and strength of men relate. Spenser.
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2. To refer; to ascribe, as to a source. [Obs. or R.]
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3. To recount; to narrate; to tell over.
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This heavy act with heavy heart relate. Shak.
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4. To ally by connection or kindred.
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Coloq. To relate one's self , to vent thoughts in words. [R.]
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Syn. -- To tell; recite; narrate; recount; rehearse; report; detail; describe.
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Relate, v. i. 1. To stand in some relation; to have bearing or concern; to pertain; to refer; -- with to.
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All negative or privative words relate positive ideas. Locke.
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2. To make reference; to take account. [R. & Obs.]
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Reckoning by the years of their own consecration without relating to any imperial account. Fuller.
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Related (-l?t?d), p. p. & a. 1. Allied by kindred; connected by blood or alliance, particularly by consanguinity; as, persons related in the first or second degree.
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2. Standing in relation or connection; as, the electric and magnetic forcec are closely related.
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3. Narrated; told.
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4. (Mus.) Same as , 4.
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Relatedness, n. The state or condition of being related; relationship; affinity. [R.] Emerson.
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Relater (-?r), n. One who relates or narrates.
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Relation (r?-l?sh?n), n. [F. relation, L. relatio. See .] 1. The act of relating or telling; also, that which is related; recital; account; narration; narrative; as, the relation of historical events.
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������oet's relation doth well figure them. Bacon.
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2. The state of being related or of referring; what is apprehended as appertaining to a being or quality, by considering it in its bearing upon something else; relative quality or condition; the being such and such with regard or respect to some other thing; connection; as, the relation of experience to knowledge; the relation of master to servant.
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Any sort of connection which is perceived or imagined between two or more things, or any comparison which is made by the mind, is a relation. I. Taylor.
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3. Reference; respect; regard.
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I have been importuned to make some observations on this art in relation to its agreement with poetry. Dryden.
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4. Connection by consanguinity or affinity; kinship; relationship; as, the relation of parents and children.
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Relations dear, and all the charities
Of father, son, and brother, first were known. Milton.
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5. A person connected by cosanguinity or affinity; a relative; a kinsman or kinswoman.
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For me . . . my relation does not care a rush. Ld. Lytton.
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6. (Law) (a) The carrying back, and giving effect or operation to, an act or proceeding frrom some previous date or time, by a sort of fiction, as if it had happened or begun at that time. In such case the act is said to take effect by relation. (b) The act of a relator at whose instance a suit is begun. Wharton. Burrill.
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Syn. -- Recital; rehearsal; narration; account; narrative; tale; detail; description; kindred; kinship; consanguinity; affinity; kinsman; kinswoman.
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Relational (r?-l?sh?n-al), a. 1. Having relation or kindred; related.
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We might be tempted to take these two nations for relational stems. Tooke.
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2. Indicating or specifying some relation.
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Relational words, as prepositions, auxiliaries, etc. R. Morris.
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Relationist, n. A relative; a relation. [Obs.]
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Relationship, n. The state of being related by kindred, affinity, or other alliance. Mason.
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Relative (r?l?-t?v), a. [F. relatif, L. relativus. See .] 1. Having relation or reference; referring; respecting; standing in connection; pertaining; as, arguments not relative to the subject.
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I'll have grounds
More relative than this. Shak.
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2. Arising from relation; resulting from connection with, or reference to, something else; not absolute.
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Every thing sustains both an absolute and a relative capacity: an absolute, as it is such a thing, endued with such a nature; and a relative, as it is a part of the universe, and so stands in such a relations to the whole. South.
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3. (Gram.) Indicating or expressing relation; refering to an antecedent; as, a relative pronoun.
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4. (Mus.) Characterizing or pertaining to chords and keys, which, by reason of the identify of some of their tones, admit of a natural transition from one to the other. Moore (Encyc. of Music).
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Coloq. Relative clause (Gram.), a clause introduced by a relative pronoun. -- Coloq. Relative term , a term which implies relation to, as guardian to ward, matter to servant, husband to wife. Cf. .
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Relative, n. One who, or that which, relates to, or is considered in its relation to, something else; a relative object or term; one of two object or term; one of two objects directly connected by any relation. Specifically: (a) A person connected by blood or affinity; strictly, one allied by blood; a relation; a kinsman or kinswoman. “Confining our care . . . to ourselves and relatives.” Bp. Fell. (b) (Gram.) A relative pronoun; a word which relates to, or represents, another word or phrase, called its antecedent; as, the relatives “who”, “which”, “that”.
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Relatively, adv. In a relative manner; in relation or respect to something else; not absolutely.
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Consider the absolute affections of any being as it is in itself, before you consider it relatively. I. Watts.
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Relativeness, n. The state of being relative, or having relation; relativity.
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Relativistic (?), a. 1. of, pertaining to, or in conformity with the ; as, the relativistic increase of mass with velocity.
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2. moving at a speed sufficiently high that the changes of mass or time dilation predicted by the theory of relativity may be observed; moving at a significant fraction of the speed of light; as, relativistic electrons.br/ [PJC]

Relativistic mass equation (?), n. (physics) an equation expressing the mass of an object as a function of its velocity: as the velocity v of an object increases, its mass m increases from its rest mass m₀ according to the equation: m = m₀/1 - v2/c2 where c is the speed of light in a vacuum. If the speed of an object were to become equal to that of light, it can be seen that the mass would be infinite, from which it follows that nothing can accelerate up to or beyond the speed of light.
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☞ The theoretical possibility that there are particles which always move faster than light cannot at present be disproved and is not denied by this equation; in such a case, the relativistic mass equation asserts that such particles can never decelerate to or below the speed of light. Such hypothetical particles are referred to as Coloq. tachyons .
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relativity (-t?v?-t?), n. 1. The state of being relative; as, the relativity of a subject. Coleridge.
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2. One of two theories (also called theory of relativity) proposed by Albert Einstein, the special theory of relativity, or the general theory of relativity. The special theory of relativity or special relativity is based on the proposition that the speed of light is a constant no matter how observed, and is independent of the motion of the observer. From this follows several principles, such as the increase of mass with velocity (which has been confirmed: see ) and the impossibility of acceleration to a speed greater than that of light; the equivalence of mass and energy, expressed by the famous equation E = mc2; and time dilation, which is the apparent slowing of a clock in a system, as observed by an observer in a system moving relative to the clock. The general theory of relativity is based on the proposition that there is no physical difference between gravitational force and the force produced by acceleration. From this follow several results, of which the bending of light rays in a gravitational field and the equivalence of the inertial and gravitational masses have been verified. The possible existence of (believed by many astronomers to have been adequately proven) is another consequence of the theory.
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Relator (r?-l?t?r), n. [ L.: cf. F. relateur. See .] 1. One who relates; a relater. “The several relators of this history.” Fuller.
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2. (Law) A private person at whose relation, or in whose behalf, the attorney-general allows an information in the nature of a quo warranto to be filed.
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Relatrix (-r?ks), n. [L.] (Law) A female relator.
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Relax (r?-l?ks), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relaxed (-l?kst); p. pr. & vb. n. Relaxing.] [L. relaxare; pref. re- re- + laxare to loose, to slacken, from laxus loose. See , and cf. , n., .] 1. To make lax or loose; to make less close, firm, rigid, tense, or the like; to slacken; to loosen; to open; as, to relax a rope or cord; to relax the muscles or sinews.
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Horror . . . all his joints relaxed. Milton.
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Nor served it to relax their serried files. Milton.
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2. To make less severe or rigorous; to abate the stringency of; to remit in respect to strenuousness, earnestness, or effort; as, to relax discipline; to relax one's attention or endeavors.
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The statute of mortmain was at several times relaxed by the legislature. Swift.
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3. Hence, to relieve from attention or effort; to ease; to recreate; to divert; as, amusement relaxes the mind.
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4. To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open; as, an aperient relaxes the bowels.
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Syn. -- To slacken; loosen; loose; remit; abate; mitigate; ease; unbend; divert.
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Relax, v. i. 1. To become lax, weak, or loose; as, to let one's grasp relax.
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His knees relax with toil. Pope.
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2. To abate in severity; to become less rigorous.
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In others she relaxed again,
And governed with a looser rein. Prior.
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3. To remit attention or effort; to become less diligent; to unbend; as, to relax in study.
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Relax, n. Relaxation. [Obs.] Feltham.
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Relax, a. Relaxed; lax; hence, remiss; careless.
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Relaxable (-?-b'l), a. Capable of being relaxed.
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Relaxant (r?-l?ksant), n. [L. relaxans, p. pr. of relaxare.] (Med.) A medicine that relaxes; a laxative.
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Relaxation (r?l?ks-?sh?n;277), n. [L. relaxatio; cf. F. relaxation.] 1. The act or process of relaxing, or the state of being relaxed; as, relaxation of the muscles; relaxation of a law.
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2. Remission from attention and effort; indulgence in recreation, diversion, or amusement. “Hours of careless relaxation.” Macaulay.
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Relaxative (r?-l?ks?-t?v), a. Having the quality of relaxing; laxative. -- n. A relaxant. B. Jonson.
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Relay (r?-l?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relaid (-l?d); p. pr. & vb. n. Relaying.] [Pref. re- + lay, v.] To lay again; to lay a second time; as, to relay a pavement.
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Relay (r?-l?), n. [F. relais (cf. OF. relais relaxation, discontinuance, It. rilascio release, relief, rilasso relay), fr. OF. relaissier to abandon, release, fr. L. relaxare. See .] 1. A supply of anything arranged beforehand for affording relief from time to time, or at successive stages; provision for successive relief. Specifically: (a) A supply of horses placced at stations to be in readiness to relieve others, so that a trveler may proceed without delay. (b) A supply of hunting dogs or horses kept in readiness at certain places to relive the tired dogs or horses, and to continue the pursuit of the game if it comes that way. (c) A number of men who relieve others in carrying on some work.
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2. (Elec.) In various forms of telegraphic apparatus, a magnet which receives the circuit current, and is caused by it to bring into into action the power of a local battery for performing the work of making the record; also, a similar device by which the current in one circuit is made to open or close another circuit in which a current is passing.
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Coloq. Relay battery (Elec.), the local battery which is brought into use by the action of the relay magnet, or relay.
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Relay, a. (Mach.) Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an auxiliary apparatus put into action by a feeble force but itself capable of exerting greater force, used to control a comparatively powerful machine or appliance.
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Relay cylinder. In a variable expansion central-valve engine, a small auxiliary engine for automatically adjusting the steam distribution to the load on the main engine.
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Relay governor. A speed regulator, as a water-wheel governor, embodying the relay principle.
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Relbun (r?lb?n), n. The roots of the Chilian plant Calceolaria arachnoidea, -- used for dyeing crimson.
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Releasable (r?-l?s?-b'l), a. That may be released.
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Release (r?-l?s), v. t. [Pref. re + lease to let.] To lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.
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Release (r?-l?s), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Released (r?l?st); p. pr. & vb. n. Releasing.] [OE. relessen, OF. relassier, to release, to let free. See , n., , and cf. to lease again.] 1. To let loose again; to set free from restraint, confinement, or servitude; to give liberty to, or to set at liberty; to let go.
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Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. Mark xv. 6.
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2. To relieve from something that confines, burdens, or oppresses, as from pain, trouble, obligation, penalty.
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3. (Law) To let go, as a legal claim; to discharge or relinquish a right to, as lands or tenements, by conveying to another who has some right or estate in possession, as when the person in remainder releases his right to the tenant in possession; to quit.
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4. To loosen; to relax; to remove the obligation of; as, to release an ordinance. [Obs.] Hooker.
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A sacred vow that none should aye release. Spenser.
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Syn. -- To free; liberate; loose; discharge; disengage; extricate; let go; quit; acquit.
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Release, n. 1. The act of letting loose or freeing, or the state of being let loose or freed; liberation or discharge from restraint of any kind, as from confinement or bondage. “Who boast'st release from hell.” Milton.
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2. Relief from care, pain, or any burden.
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3. Discharge from obligation or responsibility, as from debt, penalty, or claim of any kind; acquittance.
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4. (Law) A giving up or relinquishment of some right or claim; a conveyance of a man's right in lands or tenements to another who has some estate in possession; a quitclaim. Blackstone.
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5. (Steam Engine) The act of opening the exhaust port to allow the steam to escape.
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6. (Mach.) A device adapted to hold or release a device or mechanism as required; specif.: (Elec.) A catch on a motor-starting rheostat, which automatically releases the rheostat arm and so stops the motor in case of a break in the field circuit; also, the catch on an electromagnetic circuit breaker for a motor, which acts in case of an overload.
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7. (Phon.) The act or manner of ending a sound.
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8. (Railroads) In the block-signaling system, a printed card conveying information and instructions to be used at intermediate sidings without telegraphic stations.
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Coloq. Lease and release . (Law) See under . -- Coloq. Out of release , without cessation. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Syn. -- Liberation; freedom; discharge. See .
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Releasee (-?), n. One to whom a release is given.
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Releasement (r?-l?sment), n. The act of releasing, as from confinement or obligation. Milton.
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Releaser (-?r), n. One who releases, or sets free.
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Releasor (-?r), n. One by whom a release is given.
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Relegate (r?l?-g?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relegated (-g?t?d); p. pr. & vb. n. Relegating.] [L. relegatus, p. p. of relegare; pref. re- re- + legare to send with a commission or charge. See .] To remove, usually to an inferior position; to consign; to transfer; specifically, to send into exile; to banish.
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It [the Latin language] was relegated into the study of the scholar. Milman.
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Relegation (-g?sh?n), n. [L. relegatio: cf. F. relégation.] The act of relegating, or the state of being relegated; removal; banishment; exile.
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Relent (r?-l?nt), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Relented; p. pr. & vb. n. Relenting.] [F. ralentir, fr. L. pref. re- re- + ad to + lentus pliant, flexible, slow. See .] 1. To become less rigid or hard; to yield; to dissolve; to melt; to deliquesce. [Obs.]
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He stirred the coals till relente gan
The wax again the fire. Chaucer.
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[Salt of tartar] placed in a cellar will . . . begin to relent. Boyle.
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When opening buds salute the welcome day,
And earth, relenting, feels the genial ray. Pope.
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2. To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, cruel, or the like; to soften in temper; to become more mild and tender; to feel compassion.
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Can you . . . behold
My sighs and tears, and will not once relent? Shak.
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Relent, v. t. 1. To slacken; to abate. [Obs.]
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And oftentimes he would relent his pace. Spenser.
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2. To soften; to dissolve. [Obs.]
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3. To mollify ; to cause to be less harsh or severe. [Obs.]
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