01 n. The act or power of recalling past experience; the state of being reminiscent; remembrance; memory.
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The act or power of recalling past experience; the state of being reminiscent; remembrance; memory.“The other part of memory, called reminiscence, which is the retrieving of a thing at present forgot, or but confusedly remembered.” — South.“I forgive your want of reminiscence, since it is long since I saw you.” — Sir W. Scott.
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2.
That which is remembered, or recalled to mind; a statement or narration of remembered experience; a recollection; as, pleasing or painful reminiscences.
Syn.
Remembrance; recollection. See Memory.