Emily Dickinson Lexicon

WITH-DRAW', v.t. [with and draw.]

1. To take back; to take from. [With here has the sense of contrary; to withdraw is to draw the contrary way. See with.] It is impossible that God should withdraw his presence from any thing. – Hooker. We say, to withdraw capital from a bank or stock in trade, to withdraw aid or assistance.
2. To recall; to cause to retire or leave; to call back or away. France has withdrawn her troops from Spain.