'Resipiscence' definitions:

Definition of 'Resipiscence'

From: GCIDE

Resipiscence \Res`i*pis"cence\ (r?s`?-p?s"sens), n. [L. resipiscentia, from resipiscere to recover one's senses: cf. F. r['e]sipiscence.] Wisdom derived from severe experience; hence, repentance. [R.] --Bp. Montagu. [1913 Webster]