Definition of return

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Return (n.) The act of returning (intransitive), or coming back to the same place or condition; as, the return of one long absent; the return of health; the return of the seasons, or of an anniversary..

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Retire :: Retire (v. i.) To go back or return; to draw back or away; to keep aloof; to withdraw or retreat, as from observation; to go into privacy; as, to retire to his home; to retire from the world, or from notice..
Logrolling :: Logrolling (n.) Hence: A combining to assist another in consideration of receiving assistance in return; -- sometimes used of a disreputable mode of accomplishing political schemes or ends.
Retort :: Retort (v. t.) The return of, or reply to, an argument, charge, censure, incivility, taunt, or witticism; a quick and witty or severe response..
Bail Bond :: Bail bond () A bond or obligation given by a prisoner and his surety, to insure the prisoner's appearance in court, at the return of the writ..
Back :: Back (adv.) In return, repayment, or requital..
Replevy :: Replevy (v. t.) To take or get back, by a writ for that purpose (goods and chattels wrongfully taken or detained), upon giving security to try the right to them in a suit at law, and, if that should be determined against the plaintiff, to return the property replevied..
Redhibition :: Redhibition (n.) The annulling of a sale, and the return by the buyer of the article sold, on account of some defect..
Return :: Return (n.) An answer; as, a return to one's question..
Recourse :: Recourse (v. i.) To return; to recur.
Borrow :: Borrow (v. t.) To receive from another as a loan, with the implied or expressed intention of returning the identical article or its equivalent in kind; -- the opposite of lend..
Church :: Church (v. t.) To bless according to a prescribed form, or to unite with in publicly returning thanks in church, as after deliverance from the dangers of childbirth; as, the churching of women..
Revive :: Revive (v. i.) To return to life; to recover life or strength; to live anew; to become reanimated or reinvigorated.
Gratuity :: Gratuity (n.) Something voluntarily given in return for a favor or service, as a recompense or acknowledgment..
Cope :: Cope (v. t.) To make return for; to requite; to repay.
Distribute :: Distribute (v. t.) To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases.
Reverse :: Reverse (v. i.) To return; to revert.
Reanswer :: Reanswer (v. t. & i.) To answer in return; to repay; to compensate; to make amends for.
React :: React (v. i.) To return an impulse or impression; to resist the action of another body by an opposite force; as, every body reacts on the body that impels it from its natural state..
Mutuary :: Mutuary (n.) One who borrows personal chattels which are to be consumed by him, and which he is to return or repay in kind..
Recover :: Recover (v. t.) To gain as a compensation; to obtain in return for injury or debt; as, to recover damages in trespass; to recover debt and costs in a suit at law; to obtain title to by judgement in a court of law; as, to recover lands in ejectment or common recovery; to gain by legal process; as, to recover judgement against a defendant..
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