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Re*trieve" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retrieved (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Retrieving.] [OE. retreven, OF. retrover to find again, recover (il retroevee finds again), F. retrouver; pref. re- re- + OF. trover to find, F. trouver. See Trover.] 1. To find again; to recover; to regain; to restore from loss or injury; as, to retrieve one's character; to retrieve independence.
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With late repentance now they would retrieve
The bodies they forsook, and wish to live. Dryden
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2. To recall; to bring back.
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To retrieve them from their cold, trivial conceits. Berkeley.
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3. To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair, as a loss or damadge.
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Accept my sorrow, and retrieve my fall. Prior.
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There is much to be done . . . and much to be retrieved. Burke.
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Syn. -- To recover; regain; recruit; repair; restore.
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Re*trieve" (?), v. i. (Sport.) To discover and bring in game that has been killed or wounded; as, a dog naturally inclined to retrieve. Walsh.
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Re*trieve", n. 1. A seeking again; a discovery. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
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2. The recovery of game once sprung; -- an old sporting term. [Obs.] Nares.
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