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retardment|rɪˈtɑːdmənt|
[a. F. retardement (14th c.), = Sp. retardamiento, It. ritardamento: see retard v. and -ment.]
The act of retarding; retardation; delay, check.
1646R. Baillie Anabaptism Pref., The retardment and frustration of everything which may advance the truth of God. a1678Woodhead Motives Holy Living 30 The great retardments he receives, who hath made some progress in holiness. 1728Pemberton Newton's Philos. 219 That alternate acceleration and retardment of the moon's motion,..stiled the variation. 1772–84Cook's Voy. (1785) II. 5, I was desirous of avoiding every possibility of farther retardment. 1814Southey Roderick v. 361 The urgency of our return will brook of no retardment. 1887Clark Russell Frozen Pirate ii, My retardment by the washing seas.
So reˈtardure. rare—1.
1774in Doran Mann. & Manners (1876) II. 256 The posts..sometimes fail..owing to the retardure of the Packet boat at Ostend. |