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v. t. To exceed in roaring. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. An excursion. [ Obs. ] “Outrodes by the ways of Judea.” Macc. xv. 41 (Geneva Bible). [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ Pref. retro- + act. ] To act backward, or in return; to act in opposition; to be retrospective. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. rétroaction. ] 1. Action returned, or action backward. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Operation on something past or preceding. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. rétroactif. ] Fitted or designed to retroact; operating by returned action; affecting what is past; retrospective. Beddoes. [ 1913 Webster ]

Retroactive law or
Retroactive statute (Law), one which operates to make criminal or punishable, or in any way expressly to affect, acts done prior to the passing of the law. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a retroactive manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ Prov. E. strome to walk with long strides. ] 1. To wander about idly and vacantly. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To take long strides in walking. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Trode. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ Either onomatopoetic, or akin to throat. ] To cry, as a buck in rutting time. [ 1913 Webster ]