n. The act of running down; a lapse. [ R. ] Gauden. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } n. [ Cf. F. récurrence. ] The act of recurring, or state of being recurrent; return; resort; recourse. [ 1913 Webster ]
I shall insensibly go on from a rare to a frequent recurrence to the dangerous preparations. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]