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Webster 1913 Edition

Retaliatory

Re-tal′i-a-to-ry

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Adj.

Tending to, or involving, retaliation; retaliative; as retaliatory measures.

Webster 1828 Edition

Retaliatory

RETAL'IATORY

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Adj.

Returning like for like; as retaliatory measure; retaliatory edicts.