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n. [ L. palinodia, from Gr. &unr_;; pa`lin again + &unr_; a song. See Ode. ] 1. An ode recanting, or retracting, a former one; also, a repetition of an ode. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A retraction; esp., a formal retraction. Sandys. [ 1913 Webster ]