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anab;a;sis pronunciation: function: noun inflected form(s): plural anab;a;ses etymology: greek, inland march, from anabainein to go up or inland, from ana- + bainein to go — more at comedate: circa 1706 1 : a going or marching up : advance; especially : a military advance2 [from the retreat of greek mercenaries in asia minor described in the anabasis of xenophon] : a difficult and dangerous military retreat