- Recess
- Recess Re*cess", n. [G.] A decree of the imperial diet of the old German empire. --Brande & C. [1913 Webster]
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recess — re·cess / rē ˌses, ri ses/ n: a temporary adjournment of a trial, hearing, or legislative session recess vb Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. recess … Law dictionary
Recess — may refer to: Recess (break), a break period Recess (motion), in parliamentary procedure Recess (Holy Roman Empire), the official record of decisions of an Imperial Diet Recess (TV series), an animated series by Disney GWU Recess, a student… … Wikipedia
Recess — Re*cess (r[ e]*s[e^]s ), n. [L. recessus, fr. recedere, recessum. See {Recede}.] 1. A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat; as, the recess of the tides. [1913 Webster] Every degree of ignorance being so far a recess and degradation… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
recess — [rē′ses; ] also, & for v. usually [, ri ses′] n. [L recessus < pp. of recedere: see RECEDE1] 1. a receding or hollow place, as in a surface, wall, etc.; niche 2. a secluded, withdrawn, or inner place [subterranean recesses, the recesses of the … English World dictionary
Recess — Re*cess , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Recessed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Recessing}.] To make a recess in; as, to recess a wall. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Recess — Título Recess (Estados Unidos) Frímínútur (Islandia) Recreo (Latinoamérica)) Hora do Recreio (Brazil) Chuti (panyabi) Grosse Pause (Alemania) Ricreazione (Italia) Het Speelplein (Holanda) Rasten (Suecia) Friminutt (Noruega) Tehtava (Finlandia)… … Wikipedia Español
recess — [n1] niche, corner alcove, ambush, angle, apse, bay, break, carrel, cavity, cell, closet, cove, cranny, crutch, crypt, cubicle, dent, depression, depths, embrasure, fork, heart, hiding place, hole, hollow, indentation, mouth, nook, opening, oriel … New thesaurus
Recess — Recess. См. Углубление. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
Recess — Recess, Vergleich, Vertrag, sei es mündlich oder schriftlich … Damen Conversations Lexikon
recess — n *pause, respite, lull, intermission Analogous words: withdrawal, retirement (see corresponding verbs at GO): *break, interruption, interval, gap: relaxation, leisure, *rest … New Dictionary of Synonyms
