remembrance

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The act of remembering; a holding in mind, or bringing to mind; recollection.

   Dal[ila]. Let me approach at leaſt, and touch thy hand. / Sams[on]. Not for thy life, leſt fierce remembrance wake / my ſudden rage to tear thee joint by joint.

2. 2
   noun

   The state of being remembered, or held in mind; memory, recollection.

   There's Roſemary, that's for Remembraunce. / Pray loue remember: and there is Paconcies, that's for Thoughts.

3. 3
   noun

   Something which serves to remember; a memento, a memorial, a souvenir, a token; a memorandum or note of something to be remembered.

   If you turne not: you will returne the ſooner: / Keep this remembrance for thy Iulia’s sake.

4. 4
   noun

   The power of remembering or the period over which one's memory extends.

   Thee I have heard relating what was done / Ere my remembrance; now hear me relate / My ſtory, which perhaps thou haſt not heard; […]

5. 5
   noun

   the ability to recall past occurrences

6. 6
   noun

   a recognition of meritorious service

7. 7
   noun

   Something remembered; a person or thing kept in memory.

8. 8
   noun

   Something to be remembered, such as an admonition, counsel, instruction.

Etymology

From Middle English remembraunce, from Old French remembrance, from remembrer (“to remember”), from Late Latin rememorārī (“to call to mind, to remember”). Equivalent to remember + -ance.