Hypertext Webster Gateway: "reminiscent"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Reminiscent \Rem`i*nis"cent\ (-sent), a. [L. reminiscens,
-entis, p. pr. of reminisci to recall to mind, to recollect;
pref. re- re + a word akin to mens mind, memini I remember.
See {Mind}.]
Recalling to mind, or capable of recalling to mind; having
remembrance; reminding one of something.

Some other of existence of which we have been
previously conscious, and are now reminiscent. --Sir W.
Hamilton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Reminiscent \Rem`i*nis"cent\ (r?m`?-n?s"sent), n.
One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording
reminiscences.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

reminiscent
adj : serving to bring to mind; "cannot forbear to close on this
redolent literary note"- Wilder Hobson; "a campaign
redolent of machine politics" [syn: {evocative}, {redolent},
{redolent of(p)}, {remindful}, {reminiscent of(p)}]


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