Reconcile - RECONCI'LE, v.t. [L. reconcilio; re and concilio; con and calo, to call, Gr. The literal sense is to call back into union.]
1. To conciliate anew; to call back into union and friendship the affections which have been alienated; to restore to friendship or favor after estrangement; as, to reconcile men or parties that have been at variance.
Go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother - Mat 5.
We pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
2 Cor 5. Eph 2. Col 1.
2. To bring to acquiescence, content or quiet submission; with to; as, to reconcile one's self to afflictions. It is our duty to be reconciled to the dispensations of Providence.
3. To make consistent or congruous; to bring to agreement or suitableness; followed by with or to.
The great men among the ancients understood how to reconcile manual labor with affairs of state.
Some figures monstrous and misshap'd appear, considered singly, or beheld too near; which but proportion'd to their light and place, due distance reconciles to form and grace.
4. To adjust; to settle; as, to reconcile differences or quarrels.
Refuge - REF'UGE, n. [L. refugium, refugio; re and fugio, to flee.]
1. Shelter or protection from danger or distress.
- Rocks, dens and caves, but I in none of these find place or refuge.
We have made lies our refuge. Isa 28.
- We might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us. Heb 6.
2. That which shelters or protects from danger, distress or calamity; a strong hold which protects by its strength, or a sanctuary which secures safety by its sacredness; any place inaccessible to an enemy.
The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats. Psa 104.
The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed. Psa 9.
3. An expedient to secure protection or defense.
This last old man - their latest refuge was to send to him.
4. Expedient, in general.
Light must be supplied, among graceful refuges, by terracing any story in danger of darkness.
Cities of refuge, among the Israelites, certain cities appointed to secure the safety of such persons as might commit
homicide without design. Of these there were three on each side of Jordan. Josh 20.
REF'UGE, v.t. To shelter; to protect.
Regard - REG'ARD, v.t.
1. To look towards; to point or be directed.
It is a peninsula which regardeth the main land.
2. To observe; to notice with some particularity.
If much you note him, you offend him; feed and regard him not.
3. To attend to with respect and estimation; to value.
This aspect of mine, the best regarded virgins of your clime have lov'd.
4. To attend to as a thing that affects our interest or happiness; to fix the mind on as a matter of importance. He does not regard the pain he feels. He does not regard the loss he has suffered. He regards only the interest of the community.
5. To esteem; to hold in respect and affection. The people regard their pastor, and treat him with great kindness. 2 Ki 3.
6. To keep; to observe with religious or solemn attention.
He that regardeth the day, regardeth it to the Lord.
Rom 14.
7. To attend to as something to influence our conduct.
He that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. Eccl 11.
8. To consider seriously; to lay to heart.
They regard not the work of the Lord. Isa 5.
9. To notice with pity or concern. Deu 28.
10. To notice favorably or with acceptance; to hear and answer.
He will regard the prayer of the destitute. Psa 102.
11. To love and esteem; to practice; as, to regard iniquity in the heart. Psa 64.
12. To respect; to have relation to. The argument does not regard the question.
To regard the person, to value for outward honor, wealth or power. Mat 22.
REG'ARD, n.
1. Look; aspect directed to another.
But her with stern regard he thus repell'd.
[Nearly or quite obsolete.]
2. Attention of the mind; respect in relation to something. He has no regard to the interest of society; his motives are wholly selfish.
3. Respect; esteem; reverence; that view of the mind which springs from value, estimable qualities, or any thing that excites admiration.
With some regard to what is just and right they'll lead their lives.
To him they had regard, because of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. Acts 8.
4. Respect; account.
Change was thought necessary, in regard of the injury the church received by a number of things then in use.
5. Relation; reference.
To persuade them to pursue and preserve in virtue, in regard to themselves; in justice and goodness, in regard to their neighbors; and piety towards God.
6. Note; eminence; account.
Mac Ferlagh was a man of meanest regard among them.
7. Matter demanding notice.
8. Prospect; object of sight. [Not proper nor in use.]
9. In the forest laws, view; inspection.
Court of regard, or survey of dogs, a forest court in England, held every third year for the lawing or expeditation of mastifs, that is, for cutting off the claws and ball of the fore feet, to prevent them from running after deer.
Regard - REG'ARD, v.t.
1. To look towards; to point or be directed.
It is a peninsula which regardeth the main land.
2. To observe; to notice with some particularity.
If much you note him, you offend him; feed and regard him not.
3. To attend to with respect and estimation; to value.
This aspect of mine, the best regarded virgins of your clime have lov'd.
4. To attend to as a thing that affects our interest or happiness; to fix the mind on as a matter of importance. He does not regard the pain he feels. He does not regard the loss he has suffered. He regards only the interest of the community.
5. To esteem; to hold in respect and affection. The people regard their pastor, and treat him with great kindness. 2 Ki 3.
6. To keep; to observe with religious or solemn attention.
He that regardeth the day, regardeth it to the Lord.
Rom 14.
7. To attend to as something to influence our conduct.
He that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. Eccl 11.
8. To consider seriously; to lay to heart.
Region - REGION, n. re'jun. [L. regio, rego.]
1. A tract of land or space of indefinite extent, usually a tract of considerable extent. It is sometimes nearly synonymous with country; as all the region of Argob. Deu 3.
He had dominion over all the region on this side the river. 1 Ki 4.
So we speak of the airy region, the etherial regions, the upper regions, the lower regions.
2. The inhabitants of a region or district of country. Mat 3.
3. A part of the body; as the region of the heart or liver.
4. Place; rank.
He is of too high a region. [Unusual.]