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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Restauratio(u)n(e, -acio(u)n(e, n. Also: -ectioun. [ME and e.m.E. restauracioun (Gower), F. restauration (1314 in Larousse), L. restaurātiōn-, f. restaurāre Restor(e v. Cf. also 17th c. Eng. restoration.]

1. The act of restoring mankind or angels to the favour of God; restoration to the state before the Fall.Appar. only Sc. till 1534. a1400 Leg. S. iii 401.
Sic turment was The preuete mare and lese Of manis restauracione 1490 Irland Mir. I 14/21.
The trinite ordand the reparacioune and restauracioune to be maid be the mene of a lady and virgin Ib. 127/14.
It was the saluacioune of all mankind and restauracioune of angellis

b. The reinstatement of a person to an office or status previously or properly pertaining to him. Also, specif., the Restoration of King Charles II. 1657 Johnston Diary III 78.
I earnestly intreated the Lords … to … mint to my restauration 1660 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 194.
In the happie restauratione of our most gracious soverane

2. The restoring of something to an earlier or better condition; repair; improvement. 1562 Aberd. B. Rec. I 344.
The haill money … [to] be … applyit vpoun the biging and restaurectioun of the peir and key heid 1600-1610 Melvill 146.
Till God sould … retourn for the restauration thairof [sc. my life] 1686 Cramond Kirk S. II 23 May.
Saterday next … being May 29th for the restauration of the Government 1690 Shields Grievances and Sufferings 29.
In order to the restauration and preservation of religion

3. Compensation for harm done or loss suffered.To mak restauracioune, to make reparation. c1400 Troy-bk. ii 97 (C).
The restauracioune of skaithes To hem throw Troyiens done 1490 Irland Mir. I 109/32.
Bot of thingis tynt I maid restauracioune 1648 Lesmahagow Ann. 156.
That his lordship make satisfaction and restauration to his tenants, whom he hath grievously oppressed

4. The giving back of a non-material or material thing to a person who had previously possessed it.(1) 1533 Boece 227.
Thai desirit the restauracioun of thare kinrik in Albion 1639 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 254.
The supplication of Mr. G. Hannay, sometyme minister at Torphichen … for restauration of his place(2) 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. i xix 6 (1699) 99.
Many thieves would restore, if they thought restauration might be made with safety of their life