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Afforestation
Afforestation Af*for`es*ta"tion, n.
The act of converting into forest or woodland. --Blackstone.
Arrestation
Arrestation Ar`res*ta"tion, n. [F. arrestation, LL.
arrestatio.]
Arrest. [R.]
The arrestation of the English resident in France was
decreed by the National Convention. --H. M.
Williams.
Disforestation
Disforestation Dis*for`es*ta"tion, n.
The act of clearing land of forests. --Daniel.
ForestaffForestaff Fore"staff`, n. (Naut.)
An instrument formerly used at sea for taking the altitudes
of heavenly bodies, now superseded by the sextant; -- called
also cross-staff. --Brande & C. Forestal
Forestal For"est*al, a.
Of or pertaining to forests; as, forestal rights.
Forestaller
Forestaller Fore*stall"er, n.
One who forestalls; esp., one who forestalls the market.
--Locke.
ForestayForestay Fore"stay`, n. (Naut.)
A large, strong rope, reaching from the foremast head to the
bowsprit, to support the mast. See Illust. under Ship. Prestable
Prestable Prest"a*ble, a.
Payable. [Scot.]
Prestation
Prestation Pres*ta"tion, n. [L. praestatio a performing,
paying, fr. praestare: cf. F. prestation.] (O. Eng. Law)
A payment of money; a toll or duty; also, the rendering of a
service. --Burrill.
Prestation money Prestation money, a sum of money paid yearly by archdeacons
and other dignitaries to their bishop. Reafforestation
Reafforestation Re`af*for`es*ta"tion, n.
The act or process of converting again into a forest.
Restagnant
Restagnant Re*stag"nant (r?*st?g"nant), a. [L. restagnans, p.
pr. ]
Stagnant; motionless. [Obs.] --Boyle.
Restagnate
Restagnate Re*stag"nate (-n?t), v. i. [L. restagnare to
overflow.]
To stagnate; to cease to flow. [Obs.] --Wiseman.
Restagnation
Restagnation Re`stag*na"tion (-n?"sh?n), n. [L. restagnatio
aninundation.]
Stagnation. [Obs.]
RestantRestant Res"tant (r?s"tant), a. [L. restans, p. pr. of
restare: cf. F. restant. See Rest remainder.] (Bot.)
Persistent. Restate
Restate Re*state" (r?*st?t"), v. t.
To state anew. --Palfrey.
RestaurantRestaurant Res"tau*rant (r?s"t?*r?nt;277), n. [F., fr.
restaurer. See Restore.]
An eating house. RestaurateRestaurate Res"tau*rate (r?s"t?*r?t), v. t. [L. restauratus,
p. p. of restaurare. See Restore.]
To restore. [Obs.] Restaurateur
Restaurateur Re`stau`ra`teur" (r?`st?`r?`t?r"), n. [F.]
The keeper of an eathing house or a restaurant.
Restauration
Restauration Res`tau*ra"tion (r?s`t?*r?"sh?n), n. [LL.
restauratio: cf. F. restauration.]
Restoration. [Obs.] --Cower.
To forestall the market An ugly serpent which forestalled their way. --Fairfax.
But evermore those damsels did forestall Their furious
encounter. --Spenser.
To be forestalled ere we come to fall. --Shak.
Habit is a forestalled and obstinate judge. --Rush.
3. To deprive; -- with of. [R.]
All the better; may This night forestall him of the
coming day! --Shak.
4. (Eng. Law) To obstruct or stop up, as a way; to stop the
passage of on highway; to intercept on the road, as goods
on the way to market.
To forestall the market, to buy or contract for merchandise
or provision on its way to market, with the intention of
selling it again at a higher price; to dissuade persons
from bringing their goods or provisions there; or to
persuade them to enhance the price when there. This was an
offense at law in England until 1844. --Burrill.
Syn: To anticipate; monopolize; engross.
Meaning of Resta from wikipedia
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Resta is a surname.
Notable people with the
surname include:
Anthony J.
Resta,
Canadian record producer and
musician Dario Resta (1882–1924),
Italian British...
- Paul di
Resta (born 16
April 1986) is a
British racing driver from Scotland,
competing in the FIA
World Endurance Championship for
Peugeot Sport in their...
- Di
Resta or di
Resta is a surname.
Notable people with the
surname include:
Jimmy Di
Resta (born 1967),
American designer, artist, and
video producer John...
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Dario Raoul Resta (17
August 1882 – 3
September 1924), was a
British racing driver. He is best
remembered for his
successes racing Indy cars in the United...
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Simone Resta (born 14
September 1970) is an
Italian engineer who
currently works as the
strategic development director for Mercedes-AMG F1 Team. He previously...
- John Di
Resta is an
American former New York
Transit police officer turned comedian, and actor. He was the
title star of a short-lived UPN
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- season. The team
tested Paul di
Resta and J. R.
Hildebrand at Jerez, with di
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Anthony J.
Resta is a
Canadian record producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist
musician who has
received RIAA awards, as well as others, for work...
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Resta in
ascolto and
Escucha (English: Keep Listening) are the
eighth studio albums by
Italian singer Laura Pausini,
released by
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- Renée Di
Resta is a
writer and
research manager at
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