Sekirov Dictionary

withcall

UK /ˌwɪðˈkɔːl/US /ˌwɪðˈkɑl/

verb 5
noun 1
forms 3

verb5

•
(rare) To call back, recall.
- Two of the Grand Jurisdictions have discontinued the use of this system and have withcalled their Grand Representatives. — 1895
•
(rare) 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
•
(rare) To withdraw or retract, especially one's words; recant; unsay.
- He withcalls all he's swore. — 1901
•
(rare) 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
•
(rare) To call or draw away (from); divert.
- […] intended to withcall him from his Studies, […] — 1716

noun1

•
(rare) A recall.
- The ward masters, one of whom was in charge of nursing and cleaning in each ward, were for the most part merely convalescent soldiers, subject to withcall, at any time, back to their regiments. — 1968

forms

withcalled · withcalling · withcalls

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