First Known Use: 1659
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repristinate
verb re·pris·ti·nate \(ˌ)rē-ˈpris-tə-ˌnāt\
re·pris·ti·nat·edre·pris·ti·nat·ing
Definition of REPRISTINATE
transitive verb
: to restore to an original state or condition
— re·pris·ti·na·tion \(ˌ)rē-ˌpris-tə-ˈnā-shən\ noun
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Origin of REPRISTINATE
re- + pristine + 4-ate
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