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Webster 1913 Edition

Retrograde

Re′tro-grade

,
Adj.
[L.
retrogradus
, from
retrogradi
,
retrogressus
, to retrograde;
retro
back +
gradi
to step: cf. F.
rétrograde
. See
Grade
.]
1.
(Astron.)
Apparently moving backward, and contrary to the succession of the signs, that is, from east to west, as a planet.
Hutton.
And if he be in the west side in that condition, then is he
retrograde
.
Chaucer.
2.
Tending or moving backward; having a backward course; contrary;
as, a
retrograde
motion
; – opposed to
progressive
.
“Progressive and not retrograde.”
Bacon.
It is most
retrograde
to our desire.
Shakespeare
3.
Declining from a better to a worse state;
as, a
retrograde
people;
retrograde
ideas, morals, etc.
Bacon.

Re′tro-grade

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Retrograded
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Retrograding
.]
[L.
retrogradare
,
retrogradi
: cf. F.
rétrograder
.]
1.
To go in a retrograde direction; to move, or appear to move, backward, as a planet.
2.
Hence, to decline from a better to a worse condition, as in morals or intelligence.

Webster 1828 Edition

Retrograde

RET'ROGRADE

,
Adj.
[L. retrogradior; retro, backwards, and gradior, to go.]
1.
Going or moving backwards.
2.
In astronomy, apparently moving backward and contrary to the succession of the signs, as a planet.
3.
Declining from a better to a worse state.

RET'ROGRADE

,
Verb.
I.
[L. retrogradior; retro and gradior, to go.] To go or move backward.

Definition 2024

rétrograde

rétrograde

French

Verb

rétrograde

  1. first-person singular present indicative of rétrograder
  2. third-person singular present indicative of rétrograder
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of rétrograder
  4. first-person singular present subjunctive of rétrograder
  5. second-person singular imperative of rétrograder

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