[ rɪ'sɛs , 'ri:sɛs ]
■ noun
1》 a small space set back in a wall.
↘a hollow space within something.
↘( ~es ) remote, secluded, or secret places.
2》 a period when the proceedings of a parliament, law court, etc. are temporarily suspended.
↘ chiefly N. Amer. a break between school classes.
■ verb
1》 [usu. as adjective ~ed ] set (a fitment) back into a wall or other surface.
2》 chiefly N. Amer. (of proceedings) be temporarily suspended.
↘(of an official body) suspend its proceedings temporarily.
Origin
C16: from L. ~us , from recedere (see recede ).