n. A falling back or descending a second time; a relapse. W. Montagu. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. recalcitrans, p. pr. of recalcitrare to kick back; pref. re- re- + calcitrare to kick, fr. calx heel. Cf. Inculcate. ] Kicking back; recalcitrating; hence, showing repugnance or opposition; refractory. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To kick against; to show repugnance to; to rebuff. [ 1913 Webster ]
The more heartily did one disdain his disdain, and recalcitrate his tricks. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To kick back; to kick against anything; hence, to express repugnance or opposition. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A kicking back again; opposition; repugnance; refractoriness. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
If Henry were recalled to life again. Shak.
Passed sentence may not be recall'd. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
'T is done, and since 't is done, 't is past recall. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
recall of judicial decisions, the right or procedure by which the decision of a court may be directly reversed or annulled by popular vote, as was advocated, in 1912, in the platform of the Progressive party for certain cases involving the police power of the state. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
a. Capable of being recalled. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Recall. [ R. ] R. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
How soon . . . ease would recant
Vows made in pain, as violent and void! Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]