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retrograde v. move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
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retrograde a. moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth
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retrograde v. move in a direction contrary to the usual one; "retrograding planets"
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retrograde a. of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma
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retrograde v. [
retreat] move back; "The glacier retrogrades"
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