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Word of the Day – Refect

By September 17, 2018Word of the Day

Refect (verb) (archaic)

ree-fekt

To refresh (another, oneself), especially with food or drink; to restore from weariness or fatigue.

Late 15th century; earliest use found in Hary (c1440–c1492), poet. From classical Latin refect-, past participial stem of reficere to restore, repair, to renew, to revive, to refresh, in later use after refection. Compare earlier refect and also refete.

Example sentences

“We refected ourselves with ginger biscuits and lemonade and then went back to play.”

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