v. i.
Evil on itself shall back recoil. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The solemnity of her demeanor made it impossible . . . that we should recoil into our ordinary spirits. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To draw or go back. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
The recoil from formalism is skepticism. F. W. Robertson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Recoil dynamometer (Gunnery),
Recoil escapement.
n. One who, or that which, recoils. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In the manner of a recoil. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. reculement. ] Recoil. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]