v. t. [ Pref. re- + trace: cf. F. retracer. Cf. Retract. ]
Then if the line of Turnus you retrace,
He springs from Inachus of Argive race. Driden. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
She will, and she will not; she grants, denies,
Consents, retracts, advances, and then files. Granville. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
I would as freely have retracted this charge of idolatry as I ever made it. Bp. Stillingfleet. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Far.) The pricking of a horse's foot in nailing on a shoe. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. rétractable. ] Capable of being retracted; retractile. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ L. retractatus, p. p. of retractare. See Retract. ] To retract; to recant. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. rétractation, L. retractatio a revision, reconsideration. ] The act of retracting what has been said; recantation. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Retractable. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. -rétractile. ] (Physiol.) Capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back or up;
n. [ Cf. F. rétraction, L. retractio a drawing back, hesitation. ]
Other men's insatiable desire of revenge hath wholly beguiled both church and state of the benefit of all my either retractions or concessions. Eikon Basilike. [ 1913 Webster ]