palinodial

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

palinode +‎ -ial

Adjective[edit]

palinodial (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to a palinode, or retraction.
    • 1813, Thomas Jefferson, letter to Madame de Staël Holstein (28 May 1813)
      [] their Prince issued a Palinodial proclamation, suspending the orders on certain conditions, but claiming to renew them at pleasure, as a matter of right.

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