† retirancen.
Obsolete. rare.
= retirement n. 2b.
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > [noun] > retiring, withdrawing, or retreating
recoilc1330
retreata1393
subtraction?a1425
back-drawing1535
retirement1536
retiring1548
retraict1550
recess1561
retire1570
retiral1611
subducing1633
retiration1637
withdrawment1640
retirance1662
retreating1664
retraction1684
retreatment1721
withdrawal1824
back-pedalling1950
1662 J. Chandler tr. J. B. van Helmont Oriatrike 155 It [sc. the Earth] was spoiled of naturall endowed vertues, as well in its own body, as in the places of its retirances [L. recessuum].
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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