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Retrenched
imp. & p. p.
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Retrenching
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Retrench
Retrench
v. t.
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To cut off; to pare away.
Retrench
v. t.
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To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to retrench superfluities or expenses.
Retrench
v. t.
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To confine; to limit; to restrict.
Retrench
v. t.
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To furnish with a retrenchment; as, to retrench bastions.
Retrench
v. i.
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To cause or suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down living expenses; as, it is more reputable to retrench than to live embarrassed.
Retrenchment
n.
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The act or process of retrenching; as, the retrenchment of words in a writing.
Retrenchment
n.
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A work constructed within another, to prolong the defense of the position when the enemy has gained possession of the outer work; or to protect the defenders till they can retreat or obtain terms for a capitulation.
Retrial
n.
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A secdond trial, experiment, or test; a second judicial trial, as of an accused person.
Retribute
v. t.
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To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite; as, to retribute one for his kindness; to retribute just punishment to a criminal.
Retributer
n.
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One who makes retribution.
Retribution
n.
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The act of retributing; repayment.
Retribution
n.
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That which is given in repayment or compensation; return suitable to the merits or deserts of, as an action; commonly, condign punishment for evil or wrong.
Retribution
n.
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Specifically, reward and punishment, as distributed at the general judgment.
Retributive
a.
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Alt. of Retributory
Retributory
a.
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Of or pertaining to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment; as, retributive justice; retributory comforts.
Retrievable
a.
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That may be retrieved or recovered; admitting of retrieval.
Retrieval
n.
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The act retrieving.
Retrieved
imp. & p. p.
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of Retrieve
Retrieving
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Retrieve
Retrieve
v. t.
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To find again; to recover; to regain; to restore from loss or injury; as, to retrieve one's character; to retrieve independence.
Retrieve
v. t.
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To recall; to bring back.
Retrieve
v. t.
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To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair, as a loss or damadge.
Retrieve
v. i.
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To discover and bring in game that has been killed or wounded; as, a dog naturally inclined to retrieve.
Retrieve
n.
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A seeking again; a discovery.
Retrieve
n.
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The recovery of game once sprung; -- an old sporting term.
Retrievement
n.
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Retrieval.
Retriever
n.
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One who retrieves.
Retriever
n.
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A dor, or a breed of dogs, chiefly employed to retrieve, or to find and recover game birds that have been killed or wounded.