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† reˈtranch, v. rare.
[ad. F. retrancher: see retrench v.]
trans. To cut short, cut down.
1589Puttenham Eng. Poesie ii. xi[i]. (Arb.) 118 This immeasurable ambition of the Spaniards, if her Maiestie..had not with her forces, prouidently stayed and retranched [etc.]. 1653Holcroft Procopius, Goth. Wars iii. 91 At first Bessas and Conon..retranched their own allowances, and sold Corn to the richer sort at huge rates. |