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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-sōlv'a-ble-ness, n.p. 1125The state of being resolvable; resolvability.
  2. 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…
  3. 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…
  4. 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…
  5. 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.
  6. Re-sōlv'ed-ness, n.p. 1126Fixedness of purpose; firmness; resolution. Decay of Piety.
  7. 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.
  8. Re-sŏlv'ent, a.p. 1126Having power to resolve; causing solution.
  9. 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.
  10. Re-sōlv'er, n.p. 1126One who resolves, or forms a firm purpose.
  11. 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…
  12. 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…
  13. Re-sôrb', v. t.p. 1126To swallow up. “Now lifted by the tide, and now resorbed.” Young.
  14. Re-sōrb'ent, a.p. 1126Swallowing up. Woodhull.
  15. Re-sōrp'tion, n.p. 1126The act of resorbing; also, the act of absorbing again; re-absorption.
  16. 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…
  17. 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…
  18. Re-sôrt'er, n.p. 1126One who resorts or frequents.
  19. 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…
  20. 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…
  21. Rē-sound', v. t.p. 1126To sound again.
  22. Rē-sound’, n.p. 1126Return of sound; echo. Beau. & Fl.
  23. 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…
  24. Re-sōurce'less, a.p. 1126Destitute of resources. [Rare.]
  25. Rē-sōw', v. t.p. 1126To sow again. Bacon.
  26. Rē-spēak', v. t.p. 1126To answer; to speak in return; to reply.
  27. Rē-spēak', v. t.p. 1126To speak or utter again; to repeat. Shak.
  28. 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…
  29. 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…
  30. Re-spĕct'a-bĭl'i-ty, n.p. 1126The state or quality of being respectable; the state or quality which deserves or commands respect.
  31. 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…
  32. Re-spĕct'a-ble-ness, n.p. 1126Respectability.
  33. Re-spĕct'a-bly, adv.p. 1126In a respectable manner; in a manner to merit respect.
  34. Re-spēct'ant, a.p. 1126(Her.) Placed so as to face one another;— said of animals.
  35. Re-spĕct'er, n.p. 1126One who respects. I perceive that God is no respecter of persons. Acts x. 34.
  36. Re-spĕct'ful, a.p. 1126Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment. “With humble joy and with respectful fear.” Prior.
  37. Re-spĕct'ful-ly, adv.p. 1126In a respectful manner; in a manner comporting with due estimation.
  38. Re-spĕct'ful-ness, n.p. 1126The quality of being respectful.
  39. 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.
  40. Re-spĕc'tion, n.p. 1126The act of respecting; respect; regard. [Obs.] Tyndale.
  41. 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…
  42. 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…
  43. Re-spĕct'less, a.p. 1126Having no respect; without regard; without reference. [Rare.] Rather than again Endure respectless their so moving cries. Chapman.
  44. Re-spĕct'less-ness, n.p. 1126The state of being respectless; regardlessness. [Rare.] Shelton.
  45. Re-spĕct'ū-ous, a.p. 1126Respectful. [Obs.]
  46. Rē-spĕll′, v. t.p. 1126To spell again.
  47. Re-spĕrse′, v. t.p. 1126To sprinkle. [Obs.] Bp. Taylor.
  48. Re-spĕr'sion, n.p. 1126The act of sprinkling. [Obs.]
  49. Re-spīr'a-bĭl'i-ty, n.p. 1126The quality of being respirable; respirableness.
  50. Re-spīr'a-ble, a.p. 1126Capable of being breathed; fit for respiration or for the support of animal life; as, respirable air.
  51. Re-spīr'a-ble-ness, n.p. 1126The state or quality of being respirable.
  52. 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…
  53. Rĕs'pi-rā'tion-al, a.p. 1126Of, or pertaining to, respiration; as, respirational difficulties.
  54. 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…
  55. Re-spīr'a-to-ry, a.p. 1126Serving for respiration; pertaining to respiration; as, respiratory organs.
  56. 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.
  57. 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.
  58. Rēs'pite, n.p. 1126A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay. I crave but four days' respite. Shak. 2. Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause.…
  59. Rē's'pite, v. t.p. 1127To give or grant a respite to; as, (a.) To delay or postpone. (b.) To keep back from execution; to reprieve. Forty days longer we do respite you. Shak. (c.) To relieve by a pause or interval of rest.…
  60. Re-splén'dence or Re-splén'den-cy, n.p. 1127The state of being resplendent; brilliant luster; vivid brightness; splendor. “The resplendence of that glorious sphere.” Bryant. Son! thou in whom my glory I behold In full resplendence, heir of all…