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rescind, v.|rɪˈsɪnd|
[ad. L. rescind-ĕre, f. re- re- + scindĕre to split, divide, etc. Cf. F. rescinder (1422).]
1. trans. To cut off, take away, remove. (In fig. uses.) † Also rescinding, taking away, leaving out.
1643Prynne Sov. Power Parl. App. 168 His unnecessary expences are rescinded, his superfluous cut off. 1664H. More Myst. Iniq. xvi. 58 The introduction thereof into the Church of Christ is the rescinding so many Souls from the body of the Church. a1687Petty Pol. Arith. iv. (1691) 69 England it self rescinding Wales, hath but Three Acres to every Head, according to the present State of Tillage and Husbandry. a1734North Lives (1826) I. 376 It proved that which they call an hemiplegia, which rescinded the chief use of one leg and one arm. 1788V. Knox Winter Even. III. ix. ix. 280 He who resolves not to be entertained..will rescind a copious source of soothing satisfaction. 1812Woodhouse Astron. xxxiii. 315 In order..to rescind the occasion of ambiguity which might be attached to the phrase of constant parallax.
†b. To deprive (one) of a thing. Obs. rare—1.
1718Entertainer No. 42. 297 He that dares not speak like an Englishman..deserves to be rescinded of his Birthright.
†2. To cut through, sever. Obs. rare—1.
1651–3Jer. Taylor Serm. for Year (1678) 224 To rescind the fatal chain, and break in sunder the line of God's anger.
3. To abrogate, annul, revoke, repeal, cancel.
1637–50Row Hist. Kirk (Wodrow Soc.) 492 He answered, He could grant neither the one nor the other till first they should rescinde..their subscryved Covenants. 1690Luttrell Brief Rel. (1857) II. 38 The parliament..past an act for rescinding the kings supremacy over the church. 1776Adam Smith W.N. i. x. (1869) I. 126 It required a particular Act of Parliament to rescind this bye-law. 1818Hallam Mid. Ages (1872) I. 461 The council of ten had..power over the senate and other magistrates, rescinding their decisions. 1846Bateman Law of Auctions (ed. 3) 91 note, The vendor shall have the power of rescinding the contract. 1877Freeman Norm. Conq. (ed. 3) II. App. 594 The monks petitioned, and the vote was rescinded.
Hence reˈscinder; reˈscinding ppl. a. Also reˈscindable a., reˈscindment (Worcester, 1846, citing Story).
1876Bancroft Hist. U.S. IV. xli. 161 Of the ninety-two who voted not to rescind, eighty-one..were re-elected; of the seventeen rescinders, only five. 1887Pall Mall G. 9 Nov. 14/2 The rule that a rescinding resolution requires a majority of two-thirds. |