To repair by fresh supplies any thing wasted. We say, food recruits the flesh; fresh air and exercise recruit the spirits. Her cheeks glow the bright, recruiting their color.

To supply with new men any deficiency of troops; as, to recruit an army.

To gain new supplies of any thing wasted; to gain flesh, health, spirits; as, lean cattle recruit in fresh pastures.

To gain new supplies of men; to raise new soldiers.

The supply of any thing wasted; chiefly, a new raised soldier to supply the deficiency of an army.