v. t. [ L. recapitulare, recapitulatum; pref. re- re- + capitulum a small head, chapter, section. See Capitulate. ] To repeat, as the principal points in a discourse, argument, or essay; to give a summary of the principal facts, points, or arguments of; to relate in brief; to summarize. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To sum up, or enumerate by heads or topics, what has been previously said; to repeat briefly the substance. [ 1913 Webster ]