Refluous

Quick meaning: Refluous is an adjective meaning (obsolete) Flowing backwards; refluent.

Meaning

(obsolete) Flowing backwards; refluent.

Example Sentences

[T]he vena portarum receives the refluous blood from the ſtomach and ſmall inteſtines […]

[T]he ſtream of Jordan ſouth of their going over, vvas not ſupplied vvith any reciprocall or refluous tide out of the Dead ſea, […]

Or comets from their ſtream of blazing hair / Shake the blue peſtilence, and adverſe ſvvay / Of refluous battle, o'er ſome high vic'd land

Synonyms for refluous

Depending on context, synonyms include ebbing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include defluous, recourseful, fluctuous, fluxive, refractious, fluminous.

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