Defn: See Aret. [Obs.] Chaucer.
RET
Ret, v. t. Etym: [Akin to rot.]
Defn: To prepare for use, as flax, by separating the fibers from the woody part by process of soaking, macerating, and other treatment. Ure.
RETABLE
Re*ta"ble, n. (Eccl.)
Defn: A shelf behind the altar, for display of lights, vases of wlowers, etc.
RETAIL Re"tail, n. Etym: [F. retaille piece cut off, shred, paring, or OF. retail, from retailler. See Retail, v.]
Defn: The sale of commodities in small quantities or parcels; — opposed to wholesale; sometimes, the sale of commodities at second hand.
RETAIL
Re"tail, a.
Defn: Done at retail; engaged in retailing commodities; as a retail trade; a retail grocer.
RETAIL
Re*tail", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retailed;p. pr. & vb. n. Retailing.]
Etym: [Cf. F. retailler to cut again; pref. re- re + tailler to cut.
See Retail, n., Tailor, and cf. Detail.]