Lewis & Short

2. rē̆tractātus, ūs, m. [retracto], Tertullian; v. retractatio.

  1. I. A repetition, Tert. Praescr. 7.
  2. II. Hesitation, doubt: sine retractatu, Tert. Apol. 4; id. adv. Marc. 1, 1 fin.; in plur., id. Spect. 3.