"<b>Reminiscence</b>, the Faculty, or Power of rememb'ring, whereby such Ideas, or Notions, as were once perceived, or imprinted on the Mind, but afterwards forgotten, are call'd again and brought fresh to its Remembrance."
Reminiscence [from The New World of Words]
At least 6 entries in ESTC (1658, 1662, 1663, 1678, 1706, 1720).<br>
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See Edward Phillips, <u>The New World of English Words: or, a General Dictionary: Containing the Interpretations of Such Hard Words As Are Derived from Other Languages; Whether Hebrew, Arabick, Syriack, Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, British, Dutch, Saxon, &c.</u> (London: Printed by E. Tyler, for Nath. Brooke at the sign of the Angel in Cornhill, 1658). &lt;<a href="http://estc.bl.uk/R14781">Link to ESTC</a>&gt;<br>
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Text from <u>The New World of Words: or, Universal English Dictionary. Containing an Account of the Original or Proper Sense, and Various Significations of All Hard Words Derived from Other Languages</u> 6th ed., revised, corrected, and improved (London: Printed for J. Phillips, at the Kingâ€™s-Arms in S. Paul's Church-Yard; H. Rhodes at the Star, the Corner of Bride-Lane, in Fleet-Street; and J. Taylor, at the Ship in S. Paulâ€™s Church-Yard, 1706). &lt;<a href="http://estc.bl.uk/T101516">Link to ESTC</a>&gt;