Retaliate

re-tal'I-at, v. To return the like for to repay or requite by an act of the same kind as has been received; esp., to return evil for evil. — v. To return like for like. [L. retaliare, -atum talio, retaliation prob. Skr. to weigh, compare, equal.] — RetaFia'tion, n. Act of, etc. reprisal retribution; punishment.— Ret allative, -T-a-tiv, -iatory, -to-rl, a. Tending to, or involving, etc. Retard, re-tard', To continue to hinder, prevent from progre ; to put off, render more late, impede, detain, delay, procrastinate, defer. [OF. retarder, L. retard are, -datum tardare, to make slow, fr. tardus, slow.] — Re'tardalion, n. Act of retarding or delaying hindrance that which retards; obstacle; obstruction. — Retard'er, n. sun, cube, full; moon, fotrt; cow, oil; RETRACT