ˌrestəˈreɪʃən n. 1
the act or an
instance of restoring or
being restored. 2 a
model or
drawing representing the supposed
original form of an
extinct animal, ruined
building, etc. 3 a the re-establishment of a
monarch etc. b the
period of
this. 4 (Restoration)
hist. a (prec. by the) the re-establishment of Charles II as
king of England in 1660. b (often attrib.) the
literary period
following this (Restoration comedy). [17th-c. alt. (after RESTORE) of restauration, ME f. OF restauration or LL restauratio (as RESTORE)]