retour
Definition of retour
1 chiefly Scottish : return
2 Scots law a : the return made to the court of chancery on a brieve of inquest with the jury's verdict thereon b : a copy or extract of such return
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Origin and Etymology of retour
Middle English, from Middle French, from retourner to return — more at return
retour
Definition of retour
Scots law
: to make a retour of
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