† reˈstablish, v. Obs.
[f. restabliss-, lengthened stem of OF. restablir (mod.F. rétablir), f. re- re- + establir to establish. In later use perh. directly f. re- 5 a + stablish v.]
1. trans. To re-establish; to restore.
| 1413 Pilgr. Sowle (Caxton, 1483) iv. ii. 59 Ryght it is that thou knowe clerely how that this drye tree was restablysshed. 1483 Caxton Gold. Leg. 247/2 Seynt laurence promysed to hym to rystablysshe his Sight. 1523 Ld. Berners Froiss. I. ccxxxvii. 338 To restablysshe hym agayne into his realme. 1589 Puttenham Eng. Poesie iii. xix. (Arb.) 253 So did K. Edward I restablish Baliol rightfull owner of the crowne..against Robert le brus. 1650 Bounds Publ. Obed. 52 It was in their power to re-stablish..Kingly Government. |
2. To make good, repair.
| c 1500 Melusine 196 Yf ye wyl restablysshe the dommage, & to make raysounable & lawful amendes of the Iniury. |
Hence † reˈstablishing vbl. n.
| 1523 Ld. Berners Froiss. I. cccxlix. 226 b, The erles seruauntes brought agayne the prisoner.., & so yelded him agayne as by the waye of restablysshing. |