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Re**mind"ful (f?l), a. Tending or adapted to remind; careful to remind. Southey.

Rem`i*nis"cence (r?m`?-n?s"sens), n. [F. réminiscence, L. reminiscentia.] 1. The act or power of recalling past experience; the state of being reminiscent; remembrance; memory.

The other part of memory, called reminiscence, which is the retrieving of a thing at present forgot, or but confusedly remembered.

South.

I forgive your want of reminiscence, since it is long since I saw you.

Sir W. Scott.

2. That which is remembered, or recalled to mind; a statement or narration of remembered experience; a recollection; as, pleasing or painful reminiscences.

Syn. -- Remembrance; recollection. See Memory.

Rem`i*nis"cen*cy (-sen-s?), n. Reminiscence. [Obs.]

Rem`i*nis"cent (-sent), a. [L. reminiscens, -entis, p. pr. of reminisci to recall to mind, to recollect; pref. re- re + a word akin to mens mind, memini I remember. See Mind.] Recalling to mind, or capable of recalling to mind; having remembrance; reminding one of something.

Some other of existence of which we have been previously conscious, and are now reminiscent.

Sir W. Hamilton.

Rem`i*nis"cent (r?m`?-n?s"sent), n. One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.

Rem`i*nis*cen"tial (-n?s-s?n"shal), a. Of or pertaining to reminiscence, or remembrance. Sir T. Browne.

Rem"i*ped (r?m"?-p?d), a. [L. remus oar + pes, pedis, foot: cf. F. rémipède.] (Zoöl.) Having feet or legs that are used as oars; -- said of certain crustaceans and insects.

Rem"i*ped, n. (Zoöl.) (a) An animal having limbs like oars, especially one of certain crustaceans. (b) One of a group of aquatic beetles having tarsi adapted for swimming. See Water beetle.

Re*mise" (r?-m?z"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Remised (-m?zd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Remising.] [F. remise delivery, surrender, fr. remettre to put back, deliver, L. remittere. See Remit.] To send, give, or grant back; to release a claim to; to resign or surrender by deed; to return. Blackstone.

Re*mise", n. (Law) A giving or granting back; surrender; return; release, as of a claim.

Re*miss" (r?-m?s"), a. [L. remissus, p. p. of remittere to send back, relax. See Remit.] Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful or prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy; behindhand; lagging; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow.

Thou never wast remiss, I bear thee witness.

Milton.

These nervous, bold; those languid and remiss.

Roscommon.

Its motion becomes more languid and remiss.

Woodward.

Syn. -- Slack; dilatory; slothful; negligent; careless; neglectful; inattentive; heedles; thoughtless.

Re*miss", n. The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure. [Obs.] "Remisses of laws." Puttenham.

Re*miss"ful (-f?l), a. Inclined to remit punishment; lenient; clement. Drayton.