Regenerate — Defs

01 a. Reproduced.

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Reproduced.
“The earthly author of my blood, Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate, Doth with a twofold vigor lift me up.” — Shak.
2.
Born anew; become Christian; renovated in heart; changed from a natural to a spiritual state.(Theol.)

02 v. t. To generate or produce anew; to reproduce; to give new life, strength, or vigor to.

1.
To generate or produce anew; to reproduce; to give new life, strength, or vigor to.
“Through all the soil a genial fferment spreads. Regenerates the plauts, and new adorns the meads.” — Blackmore.
2.
To cause to be spiritually born anew; to cause to become a Christian; to convert from sin to holiness; to implant holy affections in the heart of.(Theol.)
3.
Hence, to make a radical change for the better in the character or condition of; as, to regenerate society.