“retrovert”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

retrovert

释义

▪ I. ˈretrovert, n. rare^—1.
[f. retro-, after convert, pervert.]
One who reverts to his former faith.
1873F. Hall Mod. Eng. 308 The goats, if they come back to the old sheep-fold, to be reovilized, are now, in pious phrase, denominated retroverts.
▪ II. retroˈvert, v. rare.
[ad. late L. retrōvertĕre, f. retrō retro- + vertĕre to turn.]
intr. and trans. To turn back; to revert.
1639G. Daniel Ecclus. xxvi. 105 He who retroverts To Sin againe; such to their owne deserts, God marks for vengeance.1828–32in Webster.1848Gould Birds Australia I. iii. Emu Wren, The tail is carried in an erect position, and is even occasionally retroverted over the back.

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