Regeneration
in biology, the genesis or production of new tissue to supply the place of an old texture lost or removed. In some of the inferior animals an organ or a limb can thus be supplied; in man regeneration is much more limited in its operation. Thus, when a breach of continuity takes place in a muscle, it is repaired by a new growth limited in its operation. Thus, when a breach of continuity takes place in a stance like that lost is not restored. muscle, it is repaired by a new growth tissues are more easily repaired. In Scripture, regeneration is the state of being born again, i. e., in a spiritual manner. The word regeneration (Greek Scripture, regeneration is the state of ized Version and Revised Version of the New Testament. In Matt. xix: 28, if connected, as seems natural, with the words which follow, not with those which precede it, it refers to the renovation or restoration of all things which a shall take place at the second advent of Christ. The other passage is: "Not by works done in righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us through the washing [margin, laver] of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost." Titus iii: 5 (R. V.).
The doctrine of regeneration was forwe did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us through the washing [margin, laver] All theologians consider the Holy Spirit the author of regeneration. n. Two views exist as to the relation between baptism and the new birth. One considers the water in John iii: 5, and the washing governing body. REGENT BIRD, the Sericulus chrysoage. In the adult male it is golden yelcephalus, a bower bird of beautiful plumlow and rich velvet black; the female is of more sober hue, all the upper surface being deep olive brown. The normal number of young birds having been renumber of eggs is apparently two, that number of young birds having been reroneously, called the regent oriole. REGGIO (Reggio di Calabria), a seaport and province of south Italy; on the port and province of south Italy; on the archbishop, and has a fine cathedral. city of Messina. It is the seat of an Manufactures of silks, perfumes, gloves, stockings, and caps-the last three made from the byssus of the PINNA (q fruits, wine, and olives are cultivated, and fishing is carried on. Pop. province, about 475,000; city, about 45,000. The (q. v.) - REGGIO stroyed by Dionysius of Syracuse (387 B. C.), the Romans (270), Alaric (A. D. 410), Totila (549), the Saracens (918), and captured by Robert Guiscard (1060), Pedro of Aragon (1282), and the Garibaldians (1860). In 1783 and 1908 it was ruined by an earthquake.
REGGIO (Reggio nell' Emilia), a city and province of central Italy; on the ancient Via Emilia (Emilian Road); 17 miles S. E. of Parma; still surrounded with walls. It has a good cathedral of the 15th century, a natural history and an antiquarian museum, etc. There are manufactures of silk, hemp, turnery, leather, etc., and carry on considerable trade, especially in timber. Reggio is the birthplace of Ariosto. During the later Middle Ages it was an independent city, but was subject to the D'Estes from 1409 onward. The bishopric was founded in 450. Pop. province, about 330,000; city, about 75,000.