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Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A period of several days of withdrawal from society to a religious house for exclusive occupation in the duties of devotion; as, to appoint or observe a retreat..

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..

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..

Latibulize :: Latibulize (v. i.) To retire into a den, or hole, and lie dormant in winter; to retreat and lie hid..

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

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

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

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

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A signal given in the army or navy, by the beat of a drum or the sounding of trumpet or bugle, at sunset (when the roll is called), or for retiring from action..

Recede :: Recede (v. i.) To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.

Cave :: Cave (v. i.) To fall in or down; as, the sand bank caved. Hence (Slang), to retreat from a position; to give way; to yield in a disputed matter..

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

Retreatment :: Retreatment (n.) The act of retreating; specifically, the Hegira..

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

Beat :: Beat (v. t.) To give the signal for, by beat of drum; to sound by beat of drum; as, to beat an alarm, a charge, a parley, a retreat; to beat the general, the reveille, the tattoo. See Alarm, Charge, Parley, etc..

Brigand :: Brigand (n.) A lawless fellow who lives by plunder; one of a band of robbers; especially, one of a gang living in mountain retreats; a highwayman; a freebooter..

Retreat :: Retreat (n.) The place to which anyone retires; a place or privacy or safety; a refuge; an asylum.

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

Retreatful :: Retreatful (a.) Furnishing or serving as a retreat.

Shade :: Shade (n.) An obscure place; a spot not exposed to light; hence, a secluded retreat..

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