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† deˈtrect, v. Obs.
[ad. L. dētrectā-re (also -tractāre) to decline, refuse, also to detract from, depreciate, freq. of dētrahĕre: see detract v.]
1. trans. To draw back from, decline, refuse; = detract v. 7. (With simple obj. or inf.)
1542Henry VIII Declar. Scots D ij b, They detrected the doing of theyr duetie. 1543Becon Policy of War Early Wks. (1843) 235 Whosoever detrecteth and refuseth to do for his country whatsoever lieth in his power. a1619M. Fotherby Atheom. ii. i. §8 (1622) 194 Hee detrected his going into Egypt, vpon a pretence, that he was not eloquent. 1629H. Burton Babel no Bethel 75 We detrect not to hold communion with her. 1661G. Rust Origen in Phenix (1721) I. 85 A Testimony of that great Power your Commands have over me, which you see I have not detrected.
absol.1630B. Jonson New Inn ii. vi, Doe not detrect: you know th' authority Is mine.
2. To disparage, depreciate, speak evil of, blame; = detract v. 3.
1563Winȝet Four Scoir Thre Quest. §64 Wks. 1888 I. 116 Quhy detrect ȝe and rebukis ws Catholikis for the obseruatioun thairof. |