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Retreat :: Retreat (n.) The withdrawing of a ship or fleet from an enemy for the purpose of avoiding an engagement or escaping after defeat.

Tattoo :: Tattoo (n.) A beat of drum, or sound of a trumpet or bugle, at night, giving notice to soldiers to retreat, or to repair to their quarters in garrison, or to their tents in camp..

Retraict :: Retraict (n.) Retreat.

Rendezvous :: Rendezvous (n.) Retreat; refuge.

Cover :: Cover (v. t.) To shelter, as from evil or danger; to protect; to defend; as, the cavalry covered the retreat..

Creephole :: Creephole (n.) A hole or retreat into which an animal may creep, to escape notice or danger..

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

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A special season of solitude and silence to engage in religious exercises.

Scarcement :: Scarcement (n.) An offset where a wall or bank of earth, etc., retreats, leaving a shelf or footing..

Nook :: Nook (n.) A narrow place formed by an angle in bodies or between bodies; a corner; a recess; a secluded retreat.

Withdrawal :: Withdrawal (n.) The act of withdrawing; withdrawment; retreat; retraction.

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

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..

Privacy :: Privacy (n.) A place of seclusion from company or observation; retreat; solitude; retirement.

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..

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

Withdraw :: Withdraw (v. i.) To retire; to retreat; to quit a company or place; to go away; as, he withdrew from the company..

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

Den :: Den (n.) Any snug or close retreat where one goes to be alone.

Retrenchment :: Retrenchment (n.) A work constructed within another, to prolong the defense of the position when the enemy has gained possession of the outer work; or to protect the defenders till they can retreat or obtain terms for a capitulation..

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