4. To revert; to pass back into possession.

And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the

house of David.

1Kings xii. 26.

5. To go back in thought, narration, or argument. "But to return to my

story." Fielding.

Re*turn", v. t. 1. To bring, carry, send, or turn, back; as, to return

a borrowed book, or a hired horse.

Both fled attonce, ne ever back returned eye.

Spenser.

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