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Definition of Retardate

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Retardate

1. A mildly pejorative term, which is decreasing in usage, for a person who has mental retardation. Origin: L. Retardo, to delay, hinder (05 Mar 2000)

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Literary usage of Retardate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Works of Thomas Goodwin, D.D. by Thomas Goodwin (1865)
"Thus hath the renewed will a contrary bias, which pats forth a contrary act to retardate the desires of sin, ere checks of conscience meet with them. (2. ..."

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