Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Restoration \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; re["e]stablishment; 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.

   3. That which is restored or renewed.

   {The restoration} (Eng. Hist.), the return of King Charles
      II. in 1660, and the re["e]stablishment of monarchy.

   {Universal restoration} (Theol.), the final recovery of all
      men from sin and alienation from God to a state of
      happiness; universal salvation.

   Syn: Recovery; replacement; renewal; renovation;
        redintegration; reinstatement; re["e]stablishment;
        return; revival; restitution; reparation.