† reˈtex,v.Obs.—1 [ad. L. retexĕre to unravel.] To unweave, unravel; fig. to undo, annul. 1623Cockeram i, Retexed, vnweaued.a1670Hacket Abp. Williams i. (1692) 57 Neither King James, King Charles, nor any Parliament..did ever appoint that any of his Orders should be retexed.