Re‐sent″ (r?–z?nt″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Resented; p. pr. & vb. n.Resenting.] [F. ressentir; L. pref. re- re- + sentire to feel. See Sense.] 1. To be sensible of; to feel; as: (a) In a good sense, to take well; to receive with satisfaction.
Which makes the tragical ends of noble persons more favorably resented by compassionate readers. Sir T. Browne.
(b) In a bad sense, to take ill; to consider as an injury or affront; to be indignant at.
2. To express or exhibit displeasure or indignation at, as by words or acts.
The good prince King James... bore dishonorably what he might have resented safely. Bolingbroke.
3. To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; — associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent to smell. See Resent, v. i.
This bird of prey resented a worse than earthly savor in the soul of Saul. Fuller.
Our King Henry the Seventh quickly resented his drift. Fuller.