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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Retractationnoun

    Recantation; change of opinion.

    Etymology: retractation, Fr. retractatio, Lat.

    These words are David’s retractation, or laying down of a bloody and revengeful resolution. Robert South, Sermons.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Retractationnoun

    the act of retracting what has been said; recantation

  2. Etymology: [Cf. F. rtractation, L. retractatio a revision, reconsideration. ]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of retractation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of retractation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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