retractation

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Nothing was done; deceived on this wise, she could not fail to retract her retractation.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Johnson, Rossiter

The patriarch Paul died, and Pyrrhus who had been patriarch before him was trying to recover his seat, but the retractation which he had offered to the Pope Theodorus was brought up against him.

From The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII by Allies, Thomas W.

What they demanded of him was a retractation of all the articles brought against him, with an unconditional submission to the council.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Johnson, Rossiter

He was subsequently exiled to Ch�tellerault as a Jansenist, but the sentence of banishment was repealed on a new retractation.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" by Various

I was expecting you to say obstinacy," said she, laughing, "and was half prepared with a most abject retractation.

From Barrington Volume I (of II) by Lever, Charles James