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re⋅tar⋅date

  [ri-tahr-deyt]
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–noun
someone who is retarded in some way, as educationally or mentally; retardee.
Origin:
1955–60; prob. back formation from retardation
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re·tar·date   (rĭ-tär'dāt', -dĭt)   
n.   Often Offensive
A mentally retarded person.
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Main Entry: re·tar·date
Pronunciation: ri-'tärd-"At, -&t
Function: noun
, usually offensive : a mentally retarded individual—used in legal contexts without pejorative intent
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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retardate re·tar·date (rĭ-tär'dāt', -dĭt)
n.
A mentally retarded person.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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