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recountal

[ ree-koun-tl ]

/ riˈkaʊn tl /

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noun

an act of recounting.

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Origin of recountal

First recorded in 1860–65; recount + -al²

Words nearby recountal

record label, record of achievement, record player, reco-reco, recount, recountal, recoup, recourse, recover, recoverable, recoverable error

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How to use recountal in a sentence

Of the trivial encounters that go to complete the naval annals of the year, only the briefest recountal is necessary.
The Naval History of the United States|Willis J. Abbot.
But the recountal of his romantic career must now yield to our chronological survey of the lesser naval events of the Revolution.
The Naval History of the United States|Willis J. Abbot.
Let us, then, return to the shameful recountal of the injuries committed by the British upon the American flag on the high seas.
The Naval History of the United States|Willis J. Abbot.
Indeed, a recountal of the land battles of the war of 1812 would hardly be pleasant reading for Americans.
The Naval History of the United States|Willis J. Abbot.

The recountal of his performance would doubtless afford much entertainment to the pair in the post-office.
McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908|Various