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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reconvalesce, v. [Convalesce v., cf. 18th c. Eng. reconvalesce, med. L. reconvalere (Du Cange).] a. Of a person: To recover or become well again. b. Of a legal right: To revert to the original possessor. —a. 1686 Mackenzie Observ. 82.
And when the furious person is re-convalesced, deeds done by him after that are valid —b. 1676 M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. III 77.
Her last husband … having deceased … so her own right reconvalesced 1694 Fountainhall Decis. I 594.
Whereas Sir Robert alledged, that the right of Arthur his debtor reconvalesced, because [etc.] 1697 Ib. 765.
Even as if I buy lands owing me a servitude, it extinguishes, … yet if my property in these lands be annulled, my servitude reconvalesces