refocillate

English

Etymology

From the Latin refocillō, an alternative form of refocilō.

Verb

refocillate (third-person singular simple present refocillates, present participle refocillating, simple past and past participle refocillated)

1. (obsolete) To revive or refresh.
   • 1761, Laurence Sterne, The Life & Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, volume 3, Penguin, published 2003, page 211:

     by sinking into it, quoth Paræus, as into so much butter, the nose was comforted, nourish'd, plump'd up, refresh'd, refocillated, and set a growing for ever.

   • 1974, Anthony Burgess, The Clockwork Testament:

     ‘The works,’ Enderby said, with refocillated energy. ‘Ah, yes.’

Related terms

• refocillation

Latin

Verb

refocillāte

1. second-person plural present active imperative of refocillō