† reˈgredient Obs. rare—1.
[ad. L. regredient-em, pres. pple. of regredī to regrede.]
One who retires.
| 1612 W. Parkes Curtaine Dr. (1876) 23 A thousand times more might the pen of his direction discouer, who is the vniversal ingredient and regredient, and Curtaine-drawer of the whole World. |