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Webster 1913 Edition
Recapitulate
Re-ca-pit′u-late
(rēˊkȧ-pĭt′ū̍-lāt)
, Verb.
T.
[L.
recapitulare
, recapitulatum
; pref. re-
re- + capitulum
a small head, chapter, section. See Capitulate
.] To repeat, as the principal points in a discourse, argument, or essay; to give a summary of the principal facts, points, or arguments of; to relate in brief; to summarize.
Reˊca-pit′u-late
(rēˊkȧ-pĭt′ū̍-lāt)
, Verb.
I.
To sum up, or enumerate by heads or topics, what has been previously said; to repeat briefly the substance.
Webster 1828 Edition
Recapitulate
RECAPIT'ULATE
,Verb.
T.
To repeat the principal things mentioned in a preceding discourse, argument or essay; to give a summary of the principal facts, points or arguments.