Retardment
noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Retardation; the act of retarding or delaying. countable, uncountable
"And when he saw that all the dogs were flocking about her, yarring at the retardment of their access to her, and every way keeping such a coil with her as they are wont to do about a proud or salt bitch, he forthwith departed […]"
Example
More examples"And when he saw that all the dogs were flocking about her, yarring at the retardment of their access to her, and every way keeping such a coil with her as they are wont to do about a proud or salt bitch, he forthwith departed […]"
Etymology
Compare Middle French and French retardement.
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