Re*trench" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Retrenched (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Retrenching.] [OF. retrenchier, F. retrancher;
pref. re- re- + OF. trenchier, F. trancher, to
cut. See Trench.] 1. To cut off; to pare
away.
Thy exuberant parts retrench.
Denham.
2. To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to
retrench superfluities or expenses.
But this thy glory shall be soon
retrenched.
Milton.
3. To confine; to limit; to restrict.
Addison.
These figures, ought they then to receive a
retrenched interpretation?
I. Taylor.
4. (Fort.) To furnish with a
retrenchment; as, to retrench bastions.
Syn. -- To lesen; diminish; curtail; abridge.
Re*trench", v. i. To cause or
suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down living expenses; as, it
is more reputable to retrench than to live
embarrassed.
Re*trench" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Retrenched (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Retrenching.] [OF. retrenchier, F. retrancher;
pref. re- re- + OF. trenchier, F. trancher, to
cut. See Trench.] 1. To cut off; to pare
away.
Thy exuberant parts retrench.
Denham.
2. To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to
retrench superfluities or expenses.
But this thy glory shall be soon
retrenched.
Milton.
3. To confine; to limit; to restrict.
Addison.
These figures, ought they then to receive a
retrenched interpretation?
I. Taylor.
4. (Fort.) To furnish with a
retrenchment; as, to retrench bastions.
Syn. -- To lesen; diminish; curtail; abridge.
Re*trench", v. i. To cause or
suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down living expenses; as, it
is more reputable to retrench than to live
embarrassed.
