n. [ From Recite. ] 1. The act of reciting; the repetition of the words of another, or of a document; rehearsal; as, the recital of testimony. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A telling in detail and due order of the particulars of anything, as of a law, an adventure, or a series of events; narration. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. That which is recited; a story; a narration. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. (Mus.) A vocal or instrumental performance by one person; -- distinguished from concert; as, a song recital; an organ, piano, or violin recital. [ 1913 Webster ] 5. (Law) The formal statement, or setting forth, of some matter of fact in any deed or writing in order to explain the reasons on which the transaction is founded; the statement of matter in pleading introductory to some positive allegation. Burn. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- Account; rehearsal; recitation; narration; description; explanation; enumeration; detail; narrative. See Account. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
