单词 | retreatful |
释义 | retreatfuladj. rare. That provides or serves as a retreat, esp. from public life or society. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > refuge or shelter > [adjective] > affording refuge retreatful?1624 retreating1639 ?1624 G. Chapman tr. Βατραχομυομαχια in tr. Crowne Homers Wks. 4 Ioue..Enabling vs to leape ashore for food, And hide vs strait in our retreatfull flood. 1749 P. Bennet Harmony between Justice & Peace ii. 52 The very design of our studies, and the intention of our retreatful situation. 1898 ‘An Apologist’ Epic of Humanity 64 As Henry with Fair Rosamond Into retreatful solitude, Nothing I noted. 1977 News Jrnl. (Mansfield, Ohio) 26 Aug. 28/1 (advt.) Spacious kitchen is beautifully appointed 4 retreatful bedrooms. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.?1624 |
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