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- English Word Retreatful Definition Furnishing or serving as a retreat.
- English Word Retreating Definition of Retreat
- English Word Retreatment Definition The act of retreating; specifically, the Hegira.
- English Word Retrench Definition To cut off; to pare away.
- English Word Retrench Definition To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to retrench superfluities or expenses.
- English Word Retrench Definition To confine; to limit; to restrict.
- English Word Retrench Definition To furnish with a retrenchment; as, to retrench bastions.
- English Word Retrench Definition To cause or suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down living expenses; as, it is more reputable to retrench than to live embarrassed.
- English Word Retrenched Definition of Retrench
- English Word Retrenching Definition of Retrench
- English Word Retrenchment Definition The act or process of retrenching; as, the retrenchment of words in a writing.
- English Word Retrenchment Definition A work constructed within another, to prolong the defense of the position when the enemy has gained possession of the outer work; or to protect the defenders till they can retreat or obtain terms for a capitulation.
- English Word Retrial Definition A secdond trial, experiment, or test; a second judicial trial, as of an accused person.
- English Word Retribute Definition To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite; as, to retribute one for his kindness; to retribute just punishment to a criminal.
- English Word Retributer Definition One who makes retribution.
- English Word Retribution Definition The act of retributing; repayment.
- English Word Retribution Definition That which is given in repayment or compensation; return suitable to the merits or deserts of, as an action; commonly, condign punishment for evil or wrong.
- English Word Retribution Definition Specifically, reward and punishment, as distributed at the general judgment.
- English Word Retributive Definition Alt. of Retributory
- English Word Retributory Definition Of or pertaining to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment; as, retributive justice; retributory comforts.
- English Word Retrievable Definition That may be retrieved or recovered; admitting of retrieval.
- English Word Retrieval Definition The act retrieving.
- English Word Retrieve Definition To find again; to recover; to regain; to restore from loss or injury; as, to retrieve one's character; to retrieve independence.
- English Word Retrieve Definition To recall; to bring back.
- English Word Retrieve Definition To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair, as a loss or damadge.
- English Word Retrieve Definition To discover and bring in game that has been killed or wounded; as, a dog naturally inclined to retrieve.
- English Word Retrieve Definition A seeking again; a discovery.
- English Word Retrieve Definition The recovery of game once sprung; -- an old sporting term.
- English Word Retrieved Definition of Retrieve
- English Word Retrievement Definition Retrieval.