1705, from Latin reminiscentem (nominative reminiscens), present participle of reminisci "remember, call to mind," from re- "again" (see re-) + minisci "to remember," from root of mens "mind," from PIE root *men- (1) "to think." Related: Reminiscential (1640s).
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