Meaning of recalcitrate | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To kick back; to kick against anything.
   intransitive
2. To express repugnance or opposition.
   broadly, transitive

Examples

“[The National Assembly] has to hear of innumerable fresh revolts, Brigand expeditions; of Chateaus in the West, especially of Charter-chests, Chartiers, set on fire; for there too the overloaded Ass frightfully recalcitrates.”

“The more one was indignant at being the object of such a man's contempt, the more heartily did one disdain his disdain, and recalcitrate his kicks.”

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