a. [ L. reflexus, p. p. of reflectere: cf. F. réflexe. See Reflect. ]
The reflex act of the soul, or the turning of the intellectual eye inward upon its own actions. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]
Reflex action (Physiol.),
Reflex nerve (Physiol.),
n. [ L. reflexus a bending back. See Reflect. ]
Yon gray is not the morning's eye,
'Tis but the pale reflex of Cynthia's brow. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
On the depths of death there swims
The reflex of a human face. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Patellar reflex.
v. t. [ L. reflexus, p. p. of reflectere. See Reflect. ]
a. Bent backward or outward. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. réflexibilité. ] The quality or capability of being reflexible;
a. [ CF. F. réflexible. ] Capable of being reflected, or thrown back. [ 1913 Webster ]
The light of the sun consists of rays differently refrangible and reflexible. Cheyne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Reflection. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state or condition of being reflected. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
Assurance reflexive can not be a divine faith. Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]
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adv. In a reflex manner; reflectively. [ 1913 Webster ]