withcalls

Verb

withcall (third-person singular simple present withcalls, present participle withcalling, simple past and past participle withcalled)

1. (rare, transitive) To call back, recall.
   • Two of the Grand Jurisdictions have discontinued the use of this system and have withcalled their Grand Representatives.1895-1897, Proceedings, page 16
2. (rare, transitive) To bring back, restore.
   • Alas, that he should himself have fallen on that very enchanted ground, from which it was the business and the glory of his life to withcall his younger brethren!1833, Peter Walker, Charles Hodge, Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater, Biblical repertory
3. (rare, transitive) To call or draw away (from); divert.
   • […] intended to withcall him from his Studies, […]1716, Weekly remarks, and political reflections upon the most material news
4. (rare, transitive) To withdraw or retract, especially one's words; recant; unsay.
   • He withcalls all he's swore.1901, Prior, Forest Flk.
5. (rare, transitive) To recall or revoke; call off; rescind; cancel.
   • At the earnest solicitation of his church, Mr. Grupe has withcalled his resignation and will remain in the church as pastor.1905, The Advance, volume 50, page 425

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