v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Retrenched p. pr. & vb. n. Retrenching. ] [ OF. retrenchier, F. retrancher; pref. re- re- + OF. trenchier, F. trancher, to cut. See Trench. ] 1. To cut off; to pare away. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thy exuberant parts retrench. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To lessen; to abridge; to curtail; as, to retrench superfluities or expenses. [ 1913 Webster ]
But this thy glory shall be soon retrenched. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. To confine; to limit; to restrict. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
These figures, ought they then to receive a retrenched interpretation? I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. (Fort.) To furnish with a retrenchment; as, to retrench bastions. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To cause or suffer retrenchment; specifically, to cut down living expenses; as, it is more reputable to retrench than to live embarrassed. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. retrenchment. ] 1. The act or process of retrenching; as, the retrenchment of words in a writing. [ 1913 Webster ]
The retrenchment of my expenses will convince you that &unr_; mean to replace your fortune as far as I can. Walpole. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Fort.) A work constructed within another, to prolong the defense of the position when the enemy has gained possession of the outer work; or to protect the defenders till they can retreat or obtain terms for a capitulation. [ 1913 Webster ]
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