recant
recant definition
re·cant (ri kant′)
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to withdraw or renounce (beliefs or statements formerly held), esp. in a formal or public manner
Etymology: L recantare < re-, back, again + cantare, freq. of canere, to sing: see chant
Related Forms:
- recantation re′·can·ta′·tion (rē′kan tā′s̸hən) noun
- recanter re·cant′er noun
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