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I would be relucted to call most of todays education as "education" rather indoctrination at worst or "prizes for all" regardless of ability at best.

OPEN THREAD 2009

The Girl relucted a little, upon which he gave her 3 Guineas, and wished he might be damned if he did not have her in 3 months.

John Adams diary 1, 18 November 1755 - 29 August 1756 1961

It would seem that, although the Knight had the accomplishment of that result as much at heart as the priest himself, his national pride and patriotism relucted at the idea that English colonies should become possessions of the hereditary enemies of his nation.

The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance John Turvill Adams

"A harsh and cruel sentence," said the knight, "and one at the infliction whereof I know your noble nature relucted."

The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance John Turvill Adams

Occasionally, one of the guests invited on a hike relucted from taking the plunge, and then he was allowed to go up stream or down and find a crossing at a bridge; but I suspect that his host and the habitual hikers instinctively felt a little less regard for him after that.

Theodore Roosevelt An Intimate Biography Thayer, William R 1919

Once she prevailed with him, and really got him and Boyne off for a day, but they came back early, with signs of having bored each other intolerably, and after that it was Boyne, as much as his father, who relucted from joint expeditions.

The Kentons William Dean Howells 1878

"I don't know as I should like it very much," his wife relucted.

Ragged Lady — Complete William Dean Howells 1878

"I don't know as I should like it very much," his wife relucted.

Ragged Lady — Volume 2 William Dean Howells 1878

At first she relucted; and then the sight of her baby seemed to persuade her, and she bade me go, but she gave me a strict charge that no one should come with you; for she said she wished her memory buried with her in the grave.

A New England tale, and Miscellanies 1852