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121regression — n 1. reversion, return, regress, reversal, backwardness; relapse, backsliding, retrograda tion, retrogression, recidivism, Obs. recidivation; Med. subsidence. 2. recession, recedence, retrocession, retrocedence, retirement; retreat, withdrawal,… …
122retrad — adv. backwards. ♦ retrahent, a. drawing back. ♦ retral, a. backward; at the back …
123flinch´ing|ly — flinch «flihnch», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to draw back (from a difficulty, danger, or duty): »to flinch from the responsibilities of life. SYNONYM(S): quail. See syn. under shrink. (Cf. ↑shrink) 2. to shrink under physical pain; …
124flinch´er — flinch «flihnch», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to draw back (from a difficulty, danger, or duty): »to flinch from the responsibilities of life. SYNONYM(S): quail. See syn. under shrink. (Cf. ↑shrink) 2. to shrink under physical pain; …
125re|trac|tor — «rih TRAK tuhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that draws back something. 2. a muscle that retracts an organ, protruded part, or other process. 3. a surgical instrument for drawing back the edges of an incision or wound …
126Revulsion — Re*vul sion, n. [F. r[ e]vulsion, L. revulsio, fr. revellere, revulsum, to pluck or pull away; pref. re re + vellere to pull. Cf. {Convulse}.] 1. A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal. Revulsions and pullbacks. SSir T. Brovne. [1913… …
127Scrape — Scrape, n. 1. The act of scraping; also, the effect of scraping, as a scratch, or a harsh sound; as, a noisy scrape on the floor; a scrape of a pen. [1913 Webster] 2. A drawing back of the right foot when bowing; also, a bow made with that… …
128Subtraction — Sub*trac tion, n. [L. subtractio a drawing back. See {Subtract}, and cf. {Substraction}.] 1. The act or operation of subtracting or taking away a part. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) The taking of a lesser number or quantity from a greater of the same …
