\Re*cov"er\ (r?*k?v"?r), v. t. [Pref. re- + cover: cf.
F. recouvrir.]
To cover again. --Sir W. Scott.

\Re*cov"er\ (r?*k?v"?r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Recovered}
(-?rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Recovering}. ] [OE. recoveren, OF.
recovrer, F. recouvrer, from L. recuperare; pref. re- re + a
word of unknown origin. Cf.{Recuperate}.]
1. To get or obtain again; to get renewed possession of; to
   win back; to regain.
         David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried
         away.                                 --1. Sam. xxx.
                                               18.
2. To make good by reparation; to make up for; to retrieve;
   to repair the loss or injury of; as, to recover lost time.
   ``Loss of catel may recovered be.'' --Chaucer.
         Even good men have many failings and lapses to
         lament and recover.                   --Rogers.
3. To restore from sickness, faintness, or the like; to bring
   back to life or health; to cure; to heal.
         The wine in my bottle will recover him. --Shak.
4. To overcome; to get the better of, -- as a state of mind
   or body.
         I do hope to recover my late hurt.    --Cowley.
         When I had recovered a little my first surprise.
                                               --De Foe.
5. To rescue; to deliver.
         That they may recover themselves out of the snare of
         the devil, who are taken captive by him. --2. Tim.
                                               ii. 26.
6. To gain by motion or effort; to obtain; to reach; to come
   to. [Archaic]
         The forest is not three leagues off; If we recover
         that, we're sure enough.              --Shak.
         Except he could recover one of the Cities of Refuge
         he was to die.                        --Hales.
7. (Law) To gain as a compensation; to obtain in return for
   injury or debt; as, to recover damages in trespass; to
   recover debt and costs in a suit at law; to obtain title
   to by judgement in a court of law; as, to recover lands in
   ejectment or common recovery; to gain by legal process;
   as, to recover judgement against a defendant.
{Recover arms} (Mil. Drill), a command whereby the piece is
   brought from the position of ``aim'' to that of ``ready.''
Syn: To regain; repossess; resume; retrieve; recruit; heal;
     cure.

\Re*cov"er\ (r?*k?v"?r), v. i.
1. To regain health after sickness; to grow well; to be
   restored or cured; hence, to regain a former state or
   condition after misfortune, alarm, etc.; -- often followed
   by of or from; as, to recover from a state of poverty; to
   recover from fright.
         Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether
         I shall recover of this disease.      --2 Kings i.
                                               2.
2. To make one's way; to come; to arrive. [Obs.]
         With much ado the Christians recovered to Antioch.
                                               --Fuller.
3. (Law) To obtain a judgement; to succeed in a lawsuit; as,
   the plaintiff has recovered in his suit.

\Re*cov"er\, n.
Recovery. --Sir T. Malory.