recure
Definition of recure
1a obsolete : to restore to health : cure b obsolete : to bring back to a better state or condition
2a obsolete : to make whole : heal thy death's wound which he who comes thy Savior shall recure — John Milton b obsolete : to provide a remedy for : repair
3 [Middle English recuren, alteration (influenced by recuren to restore to health) of recouren, contraction of recoveren to recover] obsolete : to get back : recover
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Origin and Etymology of recure
Middle English recuren, from Latin recurare, from re- + curare to take care of, heal — more at cure
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