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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Rēz'i-den-cy, n. p. 1124The same as RESIDENCE. 2. Specifically, the official dwelling of a government officer in India. Malcolm.Rĕz'i-dent, a. p. 1124Dwelling or having an abode in a place for a continued length of time; fixed; residing; as, resident in the city or in the country. “One there still resident as day or night.” Davenant. His…Rĕs'i-dent, n. p. 1124One who resides or dwells in a place for some time. 2. A public minister who resides at a foreign court; — a term usually applied to ministers of a rank inferior to that of ambassadors.Rē'si-dent-er, n. p. 1124A resident.Rē'si-dĕn'tial, a. p. 1124Residing; residentiary. [Rare.]Rĕs'i-dĕnʹtia-ry, a. p. 1124Having residence. More.Rēz/i-dĕn'/tia-ry, n. p. 1124One who is resident. The residentary, or the frequent visitor of the favored spot, . . . will discover that both have been there. Coleridge. 2. An ecclesiastic who keeps a certain residence.…Rēz/i-dēnʹtia-ry-ship, n. p. 1124The office or condition of a residentiary.Rĕs'i-dent-ship, n. p. 1124The condition or station of a resident.Re-sĭd'er, n. p. 1124One who resides in a particular place.Re-sid'ū-al, a. p. 1124Remaining after a part is taken. Residual analysis (Math.), a method which proceeds by taking the difference of a function in two different states, and then expressing the relation between this…Re-sid'ū-a-ry, a. p. 1124Pertaining to the residue, or part remaining; as, the residuary advantage of an estate. Ayliffe. Residuary clause, that part of the testator’s will in which the residue of his estate is disposed of.…Rĕs'i-dūe, n. p. 1124That which remains after a part is taken, separated, removed, or designated. The residue of them will I deliver to the sword. Jer. xv. 9. If church power had then prevailed over its victims, not a…Re-sĭd'ū-oŭs, a. p. 1124Remaining; residual. Landor.Re-sĭd'ū-ŭm, n. p. 1124That which is left after any process of separation or purification; that which remains after certain specified deductions are made; residue. See RESIDUE. “I think so,” is the whole residuus that can…Rē-siēge', v. t. p. 1124To seat again; to reinstate. [Obs.] Spenser.Re-sign', v. t. p. 1124To sign back; to return by a formal act; to yield to another; to surrender; — said especially of office or emolument; hence, to submit; to yield; to give up; — said of the wishes or will, or of…Re-sign’, v. t. p. 1125To affix one's signature a second time to.Re-sign', n. p. 1125Resignation. [Obs.]Rĕs'ig-nā'tion, n. p. 1125The act of resigning or giving up, as a claim, possession, wish, or the like; as, the resignation of a crown or commission. 2. The state of being resigned or submissive; quiet submission; unresisting…Re-signed’, p. a. p. 1125Submissive; yielding; not disposed to murmur. A firm, yet cautious mind; Sincere, though prudent; constant, yet resigned. Pope.Re-sign'ed-ly, adv. p. 1125With submission.Res'ig-nee', n. p. 1125One to whom any thing is resigned, or in whose favor a resignation is made.Re-sign'er, n. p. 1125One who resigns.Re-sign'ment, n. p. 1125The act of resigning.Re-sile', v. i. p. 1125To start back; to recede from a purpose. [Obs.] Ellis.Re-sil'i-ence or Re-sil'i-en-cy, n. p. 1125The act of resiling or springing back, or the act of rebounding; as, the resilience of a ball or of sound. Bacon.Re-sĭl'ĭ-ent, a. p. 1125Inclined to resile, leap, or spring back; rebounding.Rĕs/i-lĭ'tion, n. p. 1125The act of springing back; resilience. [Rare.]Rĕs'in, n. p. 1125A solid, inflammable substance, of vegetable origin, a non-conductor of electricity, and insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol and in essential oils. ☞ Resins exude from trees in combination…Rĕs'in-ā'ceous, a. p. 1125Having the quality of resin.Res'in-if'er-ŏus, a. p. 1125Yielding resin; as, a resiniferous tree or vessel.Rĕs'in-i-fōrm, a. p. 1125Having the form of resin.Rĕs'in-o-e-lĕc'tric, a. p. 1125Containing or exhibiting negative electricity, or that kind which is produced by the friction of resinous substances. Gray.Res'in-ous, a. p. 1125Partaking of the qualities of resin, or resembling it in appearance; pertaining to, or obtained from, resin. Resinous electricity, electricity which is excited by rubbing bodies of the resinous…Rĕs'in-ous-ly, adv. p. 1125By means of resin.Res'in-ous-ness, n. p. 1125The quality of being resinous.Res'in-y, a. p. 1125Like resin, or partaking of its qualities.Res'i-pis'cence, n. p. 1125Wisdom derived from severe experience; hence, repentance. [Rare.]Re-sĭst', v. t. p. 1125To stand against; to withstand. That mortal dint, Save He who reigns above, none can resist. Milton. 2. To strive against; to endeavor to counteract, defeat, or frustrate; to act in opposition to; to…Re-sist', v. i. p. 1125To make opposition. Shak.Re-sist', n. p. 1125(Calico Printing.) A substance used to prevent a color or mordant from fixing on those parts to which it has been applied, either by acting mechanically in preventing the color, &c., from reaching…Re-sist'ance, n. p. 1125The act of resisting; opposition. 2. The quality of not yielding to force or external impression; that power of a body which acts in opposition to the impulse or pressure of another, or which…Re-sist'ant, n. p. 1125One who, or that which, resists. Pearson.Re-sist'ant, a. p. 1125Making resistance; resisting.Re-sist’er, n. p. 1125One who opposes or withstands.Re-sist'ful, a. p. 1125Making much resistance; resisting.Re-sist/i-bil'i-ty, n. p. 1125The quality of being resistible; resistibleness. The name “body” being the complex idea of extension and resistibility together in the same subject. Locke.Re-sist'i-ble, a. p. 1125Capable of being resisted; capable of resisting; as, a resistible force; resistible grace. Hale.Re-sist'i-ble-ness, n. p. 1125The quality of being resistible; resistibility.Re-sist'i-bly, adv. p. 1125In a resistible manner.Re-sist'ing-ly, adv. p. 1125So as to make resistance; with opposition.Re-sist'ive, a. p. 1125Having the power to resist. B. Jon.Re-sist'less, a. p. 1125Having no power to resist; helpless. [Obs.] Spenser. 2. Incapable of being resisted; irresistible. Masters' commands come with a power resistless To such as owe them absolute subjection. Milton.Re-sist'less-ly, adv. p. 1125In a resistless manner.Re-sist'less-ness, n. p. 1125The state of being resistless; irresistibleness.Rĕs'o-lū-ble, a. p. 1125Admitting of being resolved or melted; as, bodies resoluble by fire. Boyle.Rĕs'o-lū-ble-ness, n. p. 1125The state or quality of being resoluble; resolvable; soluble.Rĕs'o-lūte, a. p. 1125Having a decided purpose; determined; hence, bold; firm; steady; constant in pursuing a purpose. Edward is at hand, Ready to fight; therefore be resolute. Shak. 2. Convinced; satisfied; sure. [Obs.]…Rĕs'ō-lūte, n. p. 1125One who is resolute; a determined person. 2. Redelivery; repayment. [Obs.] “Yearly resolutes.” Burnet.