Definition of return

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Return (v. t.) To bring, carry, send, or turn, back; as, to return a borrowed book, or a hired horse..

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Volley :: Volley (v. i.) To return the ball before it touches the ground.
Returnless :: Returnless (a.) Admitting no return.
Reflect :: Reflect (v.) To bend back; to give a backwa/d turn to; to throw back; especially, to cause to return after striking upon any surface; as, a mirror reflects rays of light; polished metals reflect heat..
Negative :: Negative (a.) Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing assent; as, a negative answer; a negative opinion; -- opposed to affirmative..
Reversion :: Reversion (n.) That which reverts or returns; residue.
Feu :: Feu (n.) A free and gratuitous right to lands made to one for service to be performed by him; a tenure where the vassal, in place of military services, makes a return in grain or in money..
Annual :: Annual (n.) A thing happening or returning yearly; esp. a literary work published once a year.
Owe :: Owe (v.) Hence: To have or be under an obigation to restore, pay, or render (something) in return or compensation for something received; to be indebted in the sum of; as, the subject owes allegiance; the fortunate owe assistance to the unfortunate..
Periodical :: Periodical (a.) Happening, by revolution, at a stated time; returning regularly, after a certain period of time; acting, happening, or appearing, at fixed intervals; recurring; as, periodical epidemics..
Quarterly :: Quarterly (adv.) By quarters; once in a quarter of a year; as, the returns are made quarterly..
Revie :: Revie (v. t.) To vie with, or rival, in return..
Ebb :: Ebb (v. i.) To flow back; to return, as the water of a tide toward the ocean; -- opposed to flow..
Vail :: Vail (n.) Avails; profit; return; proceeds.
Ritornello :: Ritornello (n.) A short return or repetition; a concluding symphony to an air, often consisting of the burden of the song..
Recur :: Recur (v. i.) To come back; to return again or repeatedly; to come again to mind.
Proleptical :: Proleptical (a.) Anticipating the usual time; -- applied to a periodical disease whose paroxysms return at an earlier hour at every repetition.
Sympode :: Symploce (n.) The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning and another at the end of successive clauses; as, Justice came down from heaven to view the earth; Justice returned to heaven, and left the earth..
Repair :: Repair (v. i.) To return.
Returned :: Returned (imp. & p. p.) of Retur.
Septennial :: Septennial (a.) Happening or returning once in every seven years; as, septennial elections in England..
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