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recreation

rec.re.ation \.rek-re--'a--sh*n\ \-shn*l, -sh*n-*l\ n [ME recreacion, fr. 
   MF recreation, fr. L recreation-, recr]eatio restoration to health, fr. 
   recreatus, pp. of recreare to create anew, restore, refresh, fr. re- + 
   creare to create : refreshment of strength and spirits after toil : 
   DIVERSION; a lso : a means of refreshment or diversion - rec.re.ation.al aj