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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. 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.…
  2. 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…
  3. Re-sĭd'ū-oŭs, a.p. 1124Remaining; residual. Landor.
  4. 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…
  5. Rē-siēge', v. t.p. 1124To seat again; to reinstate. [Obs.] Spenser.
  6. 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…
  7. Re-sign’, v. t.p. 1125To affix one's signature a second time to.
  8. Re-sign', n.p. 1125Resignation. [Obs.]
  9. 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…
  10. Re-signed’, p. a.p. 1125Submissive; yielding; not disposed to murmur. A firm, yet cautious mind; Sincere, though prudent; constant, yet resigned. Pope.
  11. Re-sign'ed-ly, adv.p. 1125With submission.
  12. Res'ig-nee', n.p. 1125One to whom any thing is resigned, or in whose favor a resignation is made.
  13. Re-sign'er, n.p. 1125One who resigns.
  14. Re-sign'ment, n.p. 1125The act of resigning.
  15. Re-sile', v. i.p. 1125To start back; to recede from a purpose. [Obs.] Ellis.
  16. 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.
  17. Re-sĭl'ĭ-ent, a.p. 1125Inclined to resile, leap, or spring back; rebounding.
  18. Rĕs/i-lĭ'tion, n.p. 1125The act of springing back; resilience. [Rare.]
  19. 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…
  20. Rĕs'in-ā'ceous, a.p. 1125Having the quality of resin.
  21. Res'in-if'er-ŏus, a.p. 1125Yielding resin; as, a resiniferous tree or vessel.
  22. Rĕs'in-i-fōrm, a.p. 1125Having the form of resin.
  23. 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.
  24. 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…
  25. Rĕs'in-ous-ly, adv.p. 1125By means of resin.
  26. Res'in-ous-ness, n.p. 1125The quality of being resinous.
  27. Res'in-y, a.p. 1125Like resin, or partaking of its qualities.
  28. Res'i-pis'cence, n.p. 1125Wisdom derived from severe experience; hence, repentance. [Rare.]
  29. 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…
  30. Re-sist', v. i.p. 1125To make opposition. Shak.
  31. 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…
  32. 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…
  33. Re-sist'ant, n.p. 1125One who, or that which, resists. Pearson.
  34. Re-sist'ant, a.p. 1125Making resistance; resisting.
  35. Re-sist’er, n.p. 1125One who opposes or withstands.
  36. Re-sist'ful, a.p. 1125Making much resistance; resisting.
  37. 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.
  38. Re-sist'i-ble, a.p. 1125Capable of being resisted; capable of resisting; as, a resistible force; resistible grace. Hale.
  39. Re-sist'i-ble-ness, n.p. 1125The quality of being resistible; resistibility.
  40. Re-sist'i-bly, adv.p. 1125In a resistible manner.
  41. Re-sist'ing-ly, adv.p. 1125So as to make resistance; with opposition.
  42. Re-sist'ive, a.p. 1125Having the power to resist. B. Jon.
  43. 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.
  44. Re-sist'less-ly, adv.p. 1125In a resistless manner.
  45. Re-sist'less-ness, n.p. 1125The state of being resistless; irresistibleness.
  46. Rĕs'o-lū-ble, a.p. 1125Admitting of being resolved or melted; as, bodies resoluble by fire. Boyle.
  47. Rĕs'o-lū-ble-ness, n.p. 1125The state or quality of being resoluble; resolvable; soluble.
  48. 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.]…
  49. Rĕs'ō-lūte, n.p. 1125One who is resolute; a determined person. 2. Redelivery; repayment. [Obs.] “Yearly resolutes.” Burnet.
  50. Rĕs'o-lūte-ly, adv.p. 1125In a resolute manner; with fixed purpose; firmly; steadily; with steady perseverance; boldly. Some of these facts he examines, some he resolutely denies. Swift.
  51. Rĕs'o-lūte-ness, n.p. 1125The quality of being resolute; fixed purpose; firm determination; unshaken firmness.
  52. Rĕs'/o-lū'tion, n.p. 1125The act, operation, or process of resolving; as, (a.) The act of separating a compound into its elements or parts; dissolution. (b.) The act of analyzing a complex notion, or solving a vexed…
  53. Rĕs'/o-lū'tion-er or Rĕs'/o-lū'tion-ist, n.p. 1125One who joins in the declaration of others; one who makes a resolution. [Rare.] He was sequestrated afterward as a resolutioner in 1648. W. Scott.
  54. Rēz'o-lū'tive, a.p. 1125Having the power to dissolve or relax. [Obs.] Johnson.
  55. Re-sŏlv'a-bĭl'i-ty, n.p. 1125The capability of being separated into parts; resolvableness.
  56. Re-sŏlv'a-ble, a.p. 1125Capable of being resolved or reduced to first principles; admitting of being separated into parts, or of appearing to be separated; as, resolvable nebulae.
  57. Re-sōlv'a-ble-ness, n.p. 1125The state of being resolvable; resolvability.
  58. Re-sŏlve', v. t.p. 1125To separate the component parts of; to reduce to the constituent elements; — said of compound substances; hence, sometimes, to melt. O, that this too, too solid flesh would melt, Thaw, and resolve…
  59. Re-sōlve', v. i.p. 1125To be separated into its component parts, or distinct principles. 2. To melt; to dissolve; to become fluid. When the blood stagnates in any part, it first coagulates, then resolves, and turns…
  60. Re-sŏlve', n.p. 1125The act of resolving or making clear; resolution; solution. “To give a full resolve of that which is so much controverted.” Milton. 2. That which has been resolved on or determined; decisive…