retributoryadj.

Brit.

/rᵻˈtrɪbjᵿt(ə)ri/, U.S.

/rəˈtrɪbjəˌtɔri/,

/riˈtrɪbjəˌtɔri/

Forms: 1600s retributorie, 1600s– retributory, 1800s retributary.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin retributorius.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin retributorius (12th cent.) < classical Latin retribūt- , past participial stem of retribuere retribute v. + -ōrius -ory suffix². Compare Old French retributoire , adjective (13th cent.). Compare retributive adj. and earlier retribute v., retribution n.With the form retributary compare -ary suffix¹.

Done or occurring in retribution or return for something, retaliatory; that exacts retributive justice, esp. punishment for wrongdoing.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > revenge > [adjective] > relating to retaliation > characterized by retaliation or retribution

retributive justice1619

vindictive1656

retributory1748

retributivist1954

1622 Bp. J. Hall Contempl. VI. O.T. xvii. 251 A price, not counteruailable to what he seekes, but retributorie to him of whom hee seekes.

a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 183 Neither is it the pleasure of the Almighty to deferr the retributory comforts of his mourners till another World.

1748 S. Richardson Clarissa VII. xc. 332 I have already begun my retributory purposes.

1771 T. Pennant Tour Scotl. (1774) 86 That sect, which in their prosperity shewed no mercy, now met with retributory vengeance.

1837 T. De Quincey Revolt of Tartars in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. July 113/1 The price exacted by a retributary Providence for their vindictive cruelty.

1852 Westm. Rev. Jan. 117/1 The extreme peace principles of the present day, as well as its tendency to renounce all retributory punishment, betray..a crouching of moral fear.

1890 Æ. Prince Of Joyous Gard ii. 415 Loud calling for retributory knight To quell the raging wrongs.

1917 C. A. Ellwood in J. I. Kelly & J. Lisle tr. E. Ferri Criminal Sociol. Introd. p.xxxiv Educational, industrial, and moral reforms..can easily take the place of repressive and retributory measures..formerly the main reliance of organized society in dealing with crime.

1950 M. Peake Gormenghast lviii. 343 With the fear of retributory death upon him.

1989 L. Clarke Chymical Wedding 94 I'd forgotten that the only mail I could expect was a retributory letter from Jess.

2009 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 9 Mar. 6 [They] took turns to rough the Englishman up,..shoving him over an advertising board at one point and inviting a retributory lunge.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	retributory
释义	retributoryadj. Brit. /rᵻˈtrɪbjᵿt(ə)ri/, U.S. /rəˈtrɪbjəˌtɔri/, /riˈtrɪbjəˌtɔri/ Forms: 1600s retributorie, 1600s– retributory, 1800s retributary. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin retributorius. Etymology: < post-classical Latin retributorius (12th cent.) < classical Latin retribūt- , past participial stem of retribuere retribute v. + -ōrius -ory suffix². Compare Old French retributoire , adjective (13th cent.). Compare retributive adj. and earlier retribute v., retribution n.With the form retributary compare -ary suffix¹. Done or occurring in retribution or return for something, retaliatory; that exacts retributive justice, esp. punishment for wrongdoing. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > revenge > [adjective] > relating to retaliation > characterized by retaliation or retribution retributive justice1619 vindictive1656 retributory1748 retributivist1954 1622 Bp. J. Hall Contempl. VI. O.T. xvii. 251 A price, not counteruailable to what he seekes, but retributorie to him of whom hee seekes. a1656 Bp. J. Hall Shaking of Olive-tree (1660) ii. 183 Neither is it the pleasure of the Almighty to deferr the retributory comforts of his mourners till another World. 1748 S. Richardson Clarissa VII. xc. 332 I have already begun my retributory purposes. 1771 T. Pennant Tour Scotl. (1774) 86 That sect, which in their prosperity shewed no mercy, now met with retributory vengeance. 1837 T. De Quincey Revolt of Tartars in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. July 113/1 The price exacted by a retributary Providence for their vindictive cruelty. 1852 Westm. Rev. Jan. 117/1 The extreme peace principles of the present day, as well as its tendency to renounce all retributory punishment, betray..a crouching of moral fear. 1890 Æ. Prince Of Joyous Gard ii. 415 Loud calling for retributory knight To quell the raging wrongs. 1917 C. A. Ellwood in J. I. Kelly & J. Lisle tr. E. Ferri Criminal Sociol. Introd. p.xxxiv Educational, industrial, and moral reforms..can easily take the place of repressive and retributory measures..formerly the main reliance of organized society in dealing with crime. 1950 M. Peake Gormenghast lviii. 343 With the fear of retributory death upon him. 1989 L. Clarke Chymical Wedding 94 I'd forgotten that the only mail I could expect was a retributory letter from Jess. 2009 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 9 Mar. 6 [They] took turns to rough the Englishman up,..shoving him over an advertising board at one point and inviting a retributory lunge. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1622
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