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   Repeal , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Repealed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Repealing.] [OF. repeler to call back, F. rappeler; pref. re- re- + OF. apeler, F. appeler, to call, L. appellare. See Appeal, and. cf. Repel.]
   To recall; to summon again, as persons. [Obs.]
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   The banished Bolingbroke repeals himself,
   And with uplifted arms is safe arrived.
   Shak.
   
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   To recall, as a deed, will, law, or statute; to revoke; to rescind or abrogate by authority, as by act of the legislature; as, to repeal a law.
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   To suppress; to repel. [Obs.]
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   Whence Adam soon repealed
   The doubts that in his heart arose.
   Milton.
   
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   Syn. -- To abolish; revoke; rescind; recall; annul; abrogate; cancel; reverse. See Abolish.
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   Repeal, n.
   Recall, as from exile. [Obs.]
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   The tribunes are no soldiers; and their people
   Will be as rash in the repeal, as hasty
   To expel him thence.
   Shak.
   
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   Revocation; abrogation; as, the repeal of a statute; the repeal of a law or a usage.
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