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reaˈdjust, v.
[re- 5 a. Cf. med.L. readjustāre (1236 in Du C.).]
trans. To adjust again or afresh; to put in order again.
1742Fielding J. Andrews iv. xi, The beau..taking out a pocket-glass..re-adjusted his hair. 1764Maskelyne in Phil. Trans. LIV. 357 It is not always necessary to re⁓adjust the wires after each sett of observations. 1848Mill Pol. Econ. iii. xvi. §1 The values and prices of the two things will..readjust themselves. 1866Felton Anc. & Mod. Gr. II. ii. i. 253 The early attempts to readjust the affairs of the East by the Great Powers.
absol.1864Pusey Lect. Daniel (1876) 214 It adjusts, re⁓adjusts, turns, re-turns, in every way it wills.
Hence reaˈdjusted ppl. a.; reaˈdjusting vbl. n.
1776Cavendish in Phil. Trans. LXVI. 385 It is not likely to want re-adjusting soon. 1863Q. Rev. Jan. 283 He held out hopes of a readjusted and graduated income-tax. |