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re- +‎ adeption

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readeption (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) A regaining; recovery of something lost.
    • a. 1627 (date written), Francis [Bacon], “Considerations Touching a VVarre vvith Spaine. []”, in William Rawley, editor, Certaine Miscellany VVorks of the Right Honourable Francis Lo. Verulam, Viscount S. Alban. [], London: [] I. Hauiland for Humphrey Robinson, [], published 1629, →OCLC:
      out of the love of their country , became brave and martial the first day , and so likewise the readeption of Trevigi , and the rest of their dominions , was matter of scruple

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