"harkening back" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} harkening back
  1. present participle and gerund of harken back Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: harken back
    Sense id: en-harkening_back-en-verb-N3i0A7Pa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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