Definition of reflex

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Reflex (a.) Directed back; attended by reflection; retroactive; introspective.

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Steal :: Steal (v. t.) To withdraw or convey clandestinely (reflexive); hence, to creep furtively, or to insinuate..
Recoupe :: Recoupe (v. t.) To reimburse; to indemnify; -- often used reflexively and in the passive.
Excito-secretory :: Excito-secretory (a.) Exciting secretion; -- said of the influence exerted by reflex action on the function of secretion, by which the various glands are excited to action..
So :: So (adv.) In the same manner; as has been stated or suggested; in this or that condition or state; under these circumstances; in this way; -- with reflex reference to something just asserted or implied; used also with the verb to be, as a predicate..
Excito-nutrient :: Excito-nutrient (a) Exciting nutrition; said of the reflex influence by which the nutritional processes are either excited or modified.
Sit :: Sit (v. t.) To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to; -- used reflexively.
Hemselven :: Hemselven (pron.) Themselves; -- used reflexively.
Excito-motory :: Excito-motory (a.) Exciting motion; -- said of that portion of the nervous system concerned in reflex actions, by which impressions are transmitted to a nerve center and then reflected back so as to produce muscular contraction without sensation or volition..
Myself :: Myself (pron.) I or me in person; -- used for emphasis, my own self or person; as I myself will do it; I have done it myself; -- used also instead of me, as the object of the first person of a reflexive verb, without emphasis; as, I will defend myself..
Bethink :: Bethink (v. t.) To call to mind; to recall or bring to recollection, reflection, or consideration; to think; to consider; -- generally followed by a reflexive pronoun, often with of or that before the subject of thought..
Tear-thumb :: Tear-thumb (n.) A name given to several species of plants of the genus Polygonum, having angular stems beset with minute reflexed prickles..
Excito-motion :: Excito-motion (n.) Motion excited by reflex nerves. See Excito-motory.
Reflexion :: Reflexion (n.) See Reflection.
Greith :: Greith (v. t.) To make ready; -- often used reflexively.
Deport :: Deport (v. t.) To carry or demean; to conduct; to behave; -- followed by the reflexive pronoun.
Reflex :: Reflex (n.) Reflection; the light reflected from an illuminated surface to one in shade.
Comport :: Comport (v. t.) To carry; to conduct; -- with a reflexive pronoun.
Unbosom :: Unbosom (v. t.) To disclose freely; to reveal in confidence, as secrets; to confess; -- often used reflexively; as, to unbosom one's self..
Surrender :: Surrender (v. t.) To yield to any influence, emotion, passion, or power; -- used reflexively; as, to surrender one's self to grief, to despair, to indolence, or to sleep..
Submit :: Submit (v. t.) To yield, resign, or surrender to power, will, or authority; -- often with the reflexive pronoun..
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