1661 J. Sparrow tr. J. Böhme Apologie conc. Perfection 141 in tr. J. Böhme Remainder of Bks. His soule was the first, as a Dore to the Re-opening; and through this Dore we must all Enter in.

1740 J. Sparrow tr. H. F. Le Dran Observ. Surg. (ed. 2) xcv. 312 A large Quantity of Pus..proceeded from the Re-opening of the Wound.

1756 T. Nugent Grand Tour IV. 103 The closure and the re-opening of the theatre.

1826 Lancet 23 Sept. 830/1 The season is now fast approaching for the re-opening of the medical schools.

1885 Cent. Mag. May 139/2 Neither the reopening of the railroad nor the destruction of the batteries was worth the danger involved.

1930 Times 4 Mar. 15/6 The reopening of the Italian Chamber yesterday was entirely devoted to the old quadrumvir, Signor Michele Bianchi.

2006 C. Frazier Thirteen Moons iv. vii. 365 An epic poison-pen tournament based on the reopening of an old grievance.

1933 Wall St. Jrnl. 4 Mar. 7/3 The negotiations will not be based upon the reopening clause of the agreement under which the recent conferences were held.

2000 K. Blackard Managing Change in Unionized Workplace i. iii. 32 Except for subjects expressly reserved for further negotiations in a reopening clause, a contract created a static period in the relationship.

1818 Autumn near Rhine 162 The scene was well calculated to strike re-opening eyes.

1978 P. O'Brian Desolation Island ix. 230 The spongy gums, the offensive breath, the extravasated blood, and in two cases the old reopening wounds.

2004 Bridge Mag. Mar. 18/1 Her reopening double suggested a doubleton spade and when she subsequently bid diamonds South was able to infer that his side had a heart fit.