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HOME | Definition of reminiscent (REMINISCENT, Reminiscent)


    Reminiscent \Rem`i*nis"cent\ (-sent), a. [L. reminiscens,
    -entis, p. pr. of reminisci to recall to mind, to recollect;
    pref. re- re + a word akin to mens mind, memini I remember.
    See Mind.]
    Recalling to mind, or capable of recalling to mind; having
    remembrance; reminding one of something.
    [1913 Webster]

    Some other of existence of which we have been
    previously conscious, and are now reminiscent. --Sir W.
    Hamilton.
    [1913 Webster]

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48


    Reminiscent \Rem`i*nis"cent\ (r?m`?-n?s"sent), n.
    One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording
    reminiscences.
    [1913 Webster]

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48


    reminiscent
    adj : serving to bring to mind; "cannot forbear to close on this
    redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson; "a campaign
    redolent of machine politics" [syn: evocative, redolent,
    redolent of(p), remindful, reminiscent of(p)]

    WordNet (r) 2.0


    18 Moby Thesaurus words for "reminiscent":
    evocative, in retrospect, memoried, mindful, mnemonic, recalling,
    recollected, redolent, reexperienced, relived, remembered,
    remindful, restored, retentive, retrospective, revived, suggestive,
    suggestive of

    Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0




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