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† reˈtection Obs. rare.
[ad. late L. retectiōn-em, noun of action f. retegĕre to uncover, disclose.]
Disclosure; uncovering.
1642H. More Song of Soul ii. iii. iii. xl, Tis not impossible one thing to move Contrary wayes, which by a fit retection I strongly will evince and clearly prove. 1663Boyle Exp. Hist. Colours iii, Though this may be said to be rather a restoration of a body to its own colour, or a retection of its native colour than a change, yet still [etc.]. |
