Re-nī'tent, a.
a. [Lat. renitens, p. pr. of reniti, to strive or struggle against, to resist, from re, again, against, and niti, to struggle or strive; Fr. rénitent, Sp. & It. renitente.]
- Resisting pressure or the effect of it; acting against impulse by elastic force. Ray.
- Persistently opposed.