Re*tal"i*ate (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Retaliated (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Retaliating.] [L. retaliatus, p. p. of
retaliare to retaliate; pref. re- re- + a word akin to
talio talion, retaliation. Cf. Talion.] To return
the like for; to repay or requite by an act of the same kind; to
return evil for (evil). [Now seldom used except in a bad
sense.]
One ambassador sent word to the duke's son that his
visit should be retaliated.
Sir T.
Herbert.
It is unlucky to be obliged to retaliate the
injuries of authors, whose works are so soon forgotten that we are in
danger of appearing the first aggressors.
Swift.
Re*tal"i*ate, v. i. To return like
for like; specifically, to return evil for evil; as, to
retaliate upon an enemy.
Re*tal"i*ate (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Retaliated (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Retaliating.] [L. retaliatus, p. p. of
retaliare to retaliate; pref. re- re- + a word akin to
talio talion, retaliation. Cf. Talion.] To return
the like for; to repay or requite by an act of the same kind; to
return evil for (evil). [Now seldom used except in a bad
sense.]
One ambassador sent word to the duke's son that his
visit should be retaliated.
Sir T.
Herbert.
It is unlucky to be obliged to retaliate the
injuries of authors, whose works are so soon forgotten that we are in
danger of appearing the first aggressors.
Swift.
Re*tal"i*ate, v. i. To return like
for like; specifically, to return evil for evil; as, to
retaliate upon an enemy.
