v. t. & i. [ L. calcitratus, p. p. of calcitrare. See Calcitrant. ] To kick. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Act of kicking. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Citric. ] (Chem.) A salt of citric acid. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To kick against; to show repugnance to; to rebuff. [ 1913 Webster ]
The more heartily did one disdain his disdain, and recalcitrate his tricks. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To kick back; to kick against anything; hence, to express repugnance or opposition. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A kicking back again; opposition; repugnance; refractoriness. [ 1913 Webster ]