1. (v. t.) To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed)\; to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract; to recall.

2. (v. i.) To revoke a declaration or proposition; to unsay what has been said; to retract; as, convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant.

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