† reˈstagnate, v. Obs.
[f. ppl. stem of L. restagnāre to overflow; the confusion with stagnāre appears also in obs. F. restagner.]
intr. To stagnate; to become or remain stagnant.
| 1655 Vaughan Silex Scint. ii. Water-fall, As this loud brook's incessant fall In streaming rings restagnates all. 1676 Grew Musæum, Anat. Stomach vii. 28 Many little Venters, in which the meat restagnates for some time. |
Hence † reˈstagnating ppl. a.
| 1665 Hooke Microgr. 32 The vessel that holds the restagnating mercury. |