† retorquedadj.

Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation; perhaps modelled on a French lexical item, or perhaps modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: re- prefix, torqued adj.

Etymology: Probably < re- prefix + torqued adj., after Middle French retorquer to return, take back, turn back (c1370), to throw (an argument, accusation) back at an adversary (1549; French retorquer ) or its etymon classical Latin retorquēre (see retort v.¹). With the French verb compare Catalan retorquir (1696), Spanish retorcer (end of the 15th cent.), Portuguese retorcer (14th cent.). Compare earlier retorted adj.¹

Obsolete. rare.

Turned backwards.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adjective] > having backward direction > turned backwards

retort?a1475

retorqued1590

retorted1605

reverting1631

reflex1633

retortive1787

1590 C. Marlowe Tamburlaine: 1st Pt. sig. E5 Shall we in this detested guyse, With shame, with hungar, and with horror aie Griping our bowels with retorqued thoughtes.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	retorqued
释义	† retorquedadj. Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation; perhaps modelled on a French lexical item, or perhaps modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: re- prefix, torqued adj. Etymology: Probably < re- prefix + torqued adj., after Middle French retorquer to return, take back, turn back (c1370), to throw (an argument, accusation) back at an adversary (1549; French retorquer ) or its etymon classical Latin retorquēre (see retort v.¹). With the French verb compare Catalan retorquir (1696), Spanish retorcer (end of the 15th cent.), Portuguese retorcer (14th cent.). Compare earlier retorted adj.¹ Obsolete. rare. Turned backwards. ΘΚΠ the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adjective] > having backward direction > turned backwards retort?a1475 retorqued1590 retorted1605 reverting1631 reflex1633 retortive1787 1590 C. Marlowe Tamburlaine: 1st Pt. sig. E5 Shall we in this detested guyse, With shame, with hungar, and with horror aie Griping our bowels with retorqued thoughtes. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < adj.1590
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