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right-about

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right-a=bout

CIDE DICTIONARY

right-aboutn. [Right, adv. + about, adv.].
     A turning directly about by the right, so as to face in the opposite direction; also, the quarter directly opposite; as, to turn to the right-about.  [1913 Webster]
To send to the right-about, to cause to turn toward the opposite point or quarter; -- hence, of troops, to cause to turn and retreat. [Colloq.] Sir W. Scott.

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