'Universal restoration' definitions:

Definition of 'Universal restoration'

From: GCIDE
  • Restoration \Res`to*ra"tion\ (r?s`t?*r?"sh?n), n. [OE. restauracion, F. restauration, fr. L. restauratio. See Restore.]
  • 1. The act of restoring or bringing back to a former place, station, or condition; the fact of being restored; renewal; reestablishment; as, the restoration of friendship between enemies; the restoration of peace after war. [1913 Webster]
  • Behold the different climes agree, Rejoicing in thy restoration. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The state of being restored; recovery of health, strength, etc.; as, restoration from sickness. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. That which is restored or renewed. [1913 Webster]
  • The restoration (Eng. Hist.), the return of King Charles II. in 1660, and the reestablishment of monarchy.
  • Universal restoration (Theol.), the final recovery of all men from sin and alienation from God to a state of happiness; universal salvation. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Recovery; replacement; renewal; renovation; redintegration; reinstatement; reestablishment; return; revival; restitution; reparation. [1913 Webster]