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Webster 1913 Edition

Retractive

Re-tract′ive

(rē̍-trākt′ĭv)

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Adj.

Serving to retract; of the nature of a retraction.

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Re-tract′ive-ly

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adv.

Re-tract′ive

,

Noun.

That which retracts, or withdraws.

Webster 1828 Edition

Retractive

RETRACT'IVE

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Adj.

Withdrawing; taking from.

RETRACT'IVE

,

Noun.

That which withdraws or takes from.