returnmentn.
/rᵻˈtəːnm(ə)nt/, U.S. /rəˈtərnm(ə)nt/, /riˈtərnm(ə)nt/ rare.
The action or an act of coming or going back.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > backward movement > [noun] > before coming forward
returnment1606
1606 T. Heywood 2nd Pt. If you know not Me sig. K1 v Sometimes we yeelded; but like a Ramme That makes returnement to redouble strength.
2007 A. Wachspress Call to Shakabaz xx. 255 We will eggerly [sic] await your returnment.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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- to fall to a person's rifle
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