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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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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.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.…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.…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…Re-splēn'dent, a. p. 1127Shining with brilliant luster; very bright. “With royal arras and resplendent gold.” Spenser.Re-splĕn'dent-ly, adv. p. 1127In a resplendent manner; with brilliant luster; with great brightness.Re-splĕn'dish-ant, a. p. 1127Resplendent; brilliant. [Obs. and very rare.] Fabyan.Re-splén'dish-ing, a. p. 1127Resplendent; shining brilliantly. [Obs. and rare.] Sir T. Elyot.Rē-spilt', v. t. p. 1127To split again.Rē-split′, v. i. p. 1127To split, or rend, a second time.Re-spōnd', v. i. p. 1127To answer; to reply. A new affliction strings a new chord in the heart, which responds to some new note of complaint within the wide scale of human woe. Buckminster. 2. To correspond; to suit. To…Re-spōnd', v. t. p. 1127To answer; to suit or accord with; to correspond to. For his great deeds respond his speeches great. Fairfax. 2. To satisfy by payment; as, the surety was held to respond the judgment of court.Re-spŏnd', n. p. 1127A short anthem interrupting the reading of a chapter, which is not to proceed till the anthem is ended. Wheatly. 2. An answer; a response. [Obs.] 3. (Arch.) A half pier or pillar attached to a wall…Re-spŏnd'ençe or Re-spŏnd'en-çy, n. p. 1127The act of responding; an answering. Chalmers.Re-spŏnd'ent, a. p. 1127Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according. “Wealth respondent to payment and contributions.” Bacon.Re-spŏnd'ent, n. p. 1127One who responds; as, (a.) (Law.) One who answers in certain suits or proceedings, generally those which are not according to the course of the common law, as in equity and admiralty causes, in…Rē'spon-dĕn'ti-ā, n. p. 1127(Commercial Law.) A loan upon goods laden on board a ship. It differs from bottomry, which is a loan on the ship itself. Bouvier.Re-spŏn'sal, a. p. 1127Answerable; responsible. [Obs.]Re-spōn'sal, n. p. 1127Response; answer. Brevint. 2. One who is responsible. [Obs.] Barrow.Re-spōnse', n. p. 1127The act of responding. 2. An answer or reply; especially, (a.) Reply to an objection in formal disputation. Watts. (b.) The answer of the people or congregation to the priest, in the litany and other…Re-spŏn'si-bil'i-ty, n. p. 1127The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust or office, or for a debt. 2. That for which any one is responsible or accountable. 3. Ability to answer in payment; means of…Re-spōn'si-ble, a. p. 1127Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer; accountable; answerable; as, a guardian is responsible for the faithful discharge of his duty to his ward. 2. Able to respond, or to answer in…