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RETURN, L. torno.

1. To come or go back to the same place. The gentleman goes from the country to London and returns, or the citizen of London rides into the country and returns. The blood propelled from the heart, passes through the arteries to the extremities of the body, and returns through the veins. Some servants are good to go on errands, but not good to return.
2. To come to the same state as, to return from bondage to a state of freedom.
3. To answer.

He said, and thus the queen of heaven return'd.

4. To come again to revisit.

Thou to mankind be good and friendly still, and oft return.

5. To appear or begin again after a periodical revolution.

With the year seasons return, but not to me returns day -

6. To show fresh signs of mercy.

Return, O Lord, deliver my soul. Psalms 6 .

To return to God, to return from wickedness, to repent of sin or wandering from duty.

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Entry for 'Return'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​r/return.html.
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