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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'o-lū'tive, a. p. 1125Having the power to dissolve or relax. [Obs.] Johnson.Re-sŏlv'a-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 1125The capability of being separated into parts; resolvableness.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.Re-sōlv'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1125The state of being resolvable; resolvability.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…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…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…Re-sŏlv'ed-ly, adv. p. 1126In a manner to resolve or clear up difficulties. Of that, and all the progress, more and less, Resolvedly more leisure shall express. Shak. 2. In a resolved manner; decidedly; firmly; resolutely.Re-sōlv'ed-ness, n. p. 1126Fixedness of purpose; firmness; resolution. Decay of Piety.Re-sŏlv'end, n. p. 1126(Arith.) The number which arises from increasing the remainder after subtraction, in extracting the square or cube root. Crabb.Re-sŏlv'ent, a. p. 1126Having power to resolve; causing solution.Re-sŏlv'ent, n. p. 1126That which has the power of resolving, or causing solution. 2. (Med.) That which has power to disperse inflammation, and prevent the suppuration of tumors; a discutient. Coxe.Re-sōlv'er, n. p. 1126One who resolves, or forms a firm purpose.Rĕs'o-nance, n. p. 1126The state of being resonant; or the act of resounding. 2. (Acoustics.) A prolongation or increase of any sound, either by reflection, as in a cavern or apartment the walls of which are not distant…Rĕs'o-nant, a. p. 1126Able to return sound; fitted to resound; engaged in resounding; returning sound; echoing back. Through every hour of the golden morning, the streets were resonant with female parties of old and…Re-sôrb', v. t. p. 1126To swallow up. “Now lifted by the tide, and now resorbed.” Young.Re-sōrb'ent, a. p. 1126Swallowing up. Woodhull.Re-sōrp'tion, n. p. 1126The act of resorbing; also, the act of absorbing again; re-absorption.Re-sôrt′, v. i. p. 1126To go; to repair; to betake one's self. What men of name resort to him? Shak. 2. To fall back; to revert. [Obs.] The inheritance of the son never resorted to the mother. Hale. 3. To have recourse; to…Re-sôrt', n. p. 1126The act of going to, or making application; a betaking one's self; the act of visiting or seeking. Join with me to forbid him her resort. Shak. 2. A place to which one betakes himself habitually; a…Re-sôrt'er, n. p. 1126One who resorts or frequents.Re-sound', v. t. p. 1126To sound again, or repeatedly; to echo. Albion's cliffs resound the rural lay. — Pope. 2. To praise or celebrate with the voice or the sound of instruments; to extol with sounds; to spread the fame…Re-sound', v. i. p. 1126To sound loudly; as, his voice resounded far. 2. To be filled with sound; to ring; as, the woods resound with song. 3. To be echoed; to be sent back, as sound. “Common fame . . . resounds back to…Rē-sound', v. t. p. 1126To sound again.Rē-sound’, n. p. 1126Return of sound; echo. Beau. & Fl.Rē-sōurce′, n. p. 1126That from which any thing springs forth; hence, that to which one resorts, or on which one depends for supply or support; resort; dependence. Pallas viewed His foes pursuing and his friends pursued…Re-sōurce'less, a. p. 1126Destitute of resources. [Rare.]Rē-sōw', v. t. p. 1126To sow again. Bacon.Rē-spēak', v. t. p. 1126To answer; to speak in return; to reply.Rē-spēak', v. t. p. 1126To speak or utter again; to repeat. Shak.Re-spēct', v. t. p. 1126To look back upon; to notice with special attention; to regard as worthy of particular notice; hence, to honor; to prefer. In orchards and gardens, we do not so much respect beauty as variety of…Re-spĕct', n. p. 1126The act of respecting, or noticing with attention; the looking toward; attention. But he it well did ward with wise respect. Spencer. We pass by common objects or persons without noticing them…Re-spĕct'a-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 1126The state or quality of being respectable; the state or quality which deserves or commands respect.Re-spĕct'a-ble, a. p. 1126Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; as, a respectable citizen; respectable company. No government, any more than an individual, will long be respected, without being truly…Re-spĕct'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1126Respectability.Re-spĕct'a-bly, adv. p. 1126In a respectable manner; in a manner to merit respect.Re-spēct'ant, a. p. 1126(Her.) Placed so as to face one another;— said of animals.Re-spĕct'er, n. p. 1126One who respects. I perceive that God is no respecter of persons. Acts x. 34.Re-spĕct'ful, a. p. 1126Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment. “With humble joy and with respectful fear.” Prior.Re-spĕct'ful-ly, adv. p. 1126In a respectful manner; in a manner comporting with due estimation.Re-spĕct'ful-ness, n. p. 1126The quality of being respectful.Re-spĕct'ing, prep. p. 1126but in its origin a participle. With regard or relation to; regarding; concerning; as, respecting his conduct there is but one opinion.Re-spĕc'tion, n. p. 1126The act of respecting; respect; regard. [Obs.] Tyndale.Re-spēct'ive, a. p. 1126Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary; considerate. If you look upon the church of England with a respective eye, you can not, with a good conscience, refuse this charge. Sandys. 2. Looking…Re-spĕct'ive-ly, adv. p. 1126As relating to each; particularly; as each belongs to each; as, let each man respectively perform his duty. The impressions from the objects of the senses do mingle respectively every one with its…Re-spĕct'less, a. p. 1126Having no respect; without regard; without reference. [Rare.] Rather than again Endure respectless their so moving cries. Chapman.Re-spĕct'less-ness, n. p. 1126The state of being respectless; regardlessness. [Rare.] Shelton.Re-spĕct'ū-ous, a. p. 1126Respectful. [Obs.]Rē-spĕll′, v. t. p. 1126To spell again.Re-spĕrse′, v. t. p. 1126To sprinkle. [Obs.] Bp. Taylor.Re-spĕr'sion, n. p. 1126The act of sprinkling. [Obs.]Re-spīr'a-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 1126The quality of being respirable; respirableness.Re-spīr'a-ble, a. p. 1126Capable of being breathed; fit for respiration or for the support of animal life; as, respirable air.Re-spīr'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1126The state or quality of being respirable.Rēs'pi-rā'tion, n. p. 1126The act of breathing again or of resuming life; hence, return to life; resurrection. Till the day Appear of respiration to the just. Milton. 2. (Physiol.) The function by which air is introduced into…Rĕs'pi-rā'tion-al, a. p. 1126Of, or pertaining to, respiration; as, respirational difficulties.Rĕs'pi-rā'tor, n. p. 1126An instrument covering the mouth with a net-work of fine wire in front, through which persons of weak lungs can breathe without injury. The wire, being warmed by the breath, tempers the cold air from…Re-spīr'a-to-ry, a. p. 1126Serving for respiration; pertaining to respiration; as, respiratory organs.Re-spīre', v. i. p. 1126To take breath again; hence, to take rest or refreshment. Here leave me to respire. Milton. 2. To breathe; to inhale air with the lungs. “From the mountains where I now respire.” Byron.Re-spīre', v. t. p. 1126To breathe in and out; to inspire and expire, as air; to breathe; to breathe out; to exhale; to send out in exhalations. A native of the land where I respire The clear air for a while. Byron.