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Retreatment :: Retreatment (n.) The act of retreating; specifically, the Hegira..

Nest :: Nest (n.) A snug, comfortable, or cozy residence or situation; a retreat, or place of habitual resort; hence, those who occupy a nest, frequent a haunt, or are associated in the same pursuit; as, a nest of traitors; a nest of bugs..

Sanctum :: Sanctum (n.) A sacred place; hence, a place of retreat; a room reserved for personal use; as, an editor's sanctum..

Recede :: Recede (v. i.) To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A signal given in the army or navy, by the beat of a drum or the sounding of trumpet or bugle, at sunset (when the roll is called), or for retiring from action..

Shade :: Shade (n.) An obscure place; a spot not exposed to light; hence, a secluded retreat..

Concealment :: Concealment (n.) A place of hiding; a secret place; a retreat frem observation.

Fastness :: Fastness (a.) A fast place; a stronghold; a fortress or fort; a secure retreat; a castle; as, the enemy retired to their fastnesses in the mountains..

Retreatful :: Retreatful (a.) Furnishing or serving as a retreat.

Sound :: Sound (v. t.) To order, direct, indicate, or proclain by a sound, or sounds; to give a signal for by a certain sound; as, to sound a retreat; to sound a parley..

Secess :: Secess (n.) Retirement; retreat; secession.

Bower :: Bower (n.) A rustic cottage or abode; poetically, an attractive abode or retreat..

Retreat :: Retreat (v. i.) To make a retreat; to retire from any position or place; to withdraw; as, the defeated army retreated from the field..

Back :: Back (v. i.) To drive or force backward; to cause to retreat or recede; as, to back oxen..

Redemptorist :: Redemptorist (n.) One of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, founded in Naples in 1732 by St. Alphonsus Maria de Liquori. It was introduced onto the United States in 1832 at Detroit. The Fathers of the Congregation devote themselves to preaching to the neglected, esp. in missions and retreats, and are forbidden by their rule to engage in the instruction of youth..

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) The retiring of an army or body of men from the face of an enemy, or from any ground occupied to a greater distance from the enemy, or from an advanced position..

Recess :: Recess (n.) A place of retirement, retreat, secrecy, or seclusion..

Asylum :: Asylum (n.) Any place of retreat and security.

Retreating :: Retreating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retrea.

Sanitarium :: Sanitarium (n.) A health station or retreat; a sanatorium.

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