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retrospect |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Retrospect \Re"tro*spect\, v. i. [L. retrospicere retro back + specere spectum, to look See {Spy}, and cf {Expect}.] To look backward; hence to affect or concern what is past. It may be useful to retrospect to an early period. --A. Hamilton. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Retrospect \Re"tro*spect\, n. A looking back on things past; view or contemplation of the past. --Cowper. We may introduce a song without retrospect to the old comedy. --Landor. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: retrospect n : contemplation of things past; "in retrospect" v : look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride" [syn: {review}, {look back}]
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