Webster's Dictionary 1913

3025

Resinous

Res″in‐ous (–?s), a. [L. resinous: cf. F. résineux. See Resin.] Of or pertaining to resin; of the nature of resin; resembling or obtained from resin.Resinous electricity(Elec.),...

3026

Resinously

Res″in‐ous‐ly, adv. By means, or in the manner, of resin.

3027

Resinousness

Res″in‐ous‐ness, n. The quality of being resinous.

3028

Resiny

Res″in‐y (–?), a. Like resin; resinous.

3029

Resipiscence

Res′i‐pis″cence (r?s′?–p?s″sens), n. [L. resipiscentia, from resipiscere to recover one's senses: cf. F. résipiscence.] Wisdom derived from severe experience; hence, repentance....

3030

Resist

Re‐sist″ (r?–z?st″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Resisted; p. pr. & vb. n.Resisting.] [F. résister, L. resistere, pref. re- re- + sistere to stand, cause to stand, v. causative of stare ...

3031

Resist (2)

Re‐sist″, v. i. To make opposition. Shak.

3032

Resist (3)

Re‐sist″, n.(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 machanically in preventing...

3033

Resist (4)

Re‐sist″, n.(Technical) Something that resists or prevents a certain action; specif.: A substance applied to a surface, as of metal, to prevent the action on it of acid or other...

3034

Resistance

Re‐sist″ance (–ans), n. [F. résistance, LL. resistentia, fr. resistens, - entis, p. pr. See Resist.] 1. The act of resisting; opposition, passive or active.When King Demetrius s...

3035

Resistance frame

Re‐sist″ance frame′. (Elec.) A rheostat consisting of an open frame on which are stretched spirals of wire. Being freely exposed to the air, they radiate heat rapidly.

3036

Resistant

Re‐sist″ant (–ant), a. [F. résistant: cf. L. resistens. See Resist.] Making resistance; resisting. — n. One who, or that which, resists. Bp. Pearson.

3037

Resister

Re‐sist″er (–?r), n. One who resists.

3038

Resistful

Re‐sist″ful (–f?l), a. Making much resistance.

3039

Resistibility

Re‐sist′i‐bil″i‐ty (–?–b?l″?–t?), n.. 1. The quality of being resistible; resistibleness.2. The quality of being resistant; resitstance.The name “body” being the complex idea of...

3040

Resistible

Re‐sist″i‐ble (r?–z?st″?–b'l), a. [Cf. F. résistible.] Capable of being resisted; as, a resistible force. Sir M. Hale. — Re‐sist″i‐ble‐ness, n. — Re‐sist″i‐bly, adv.

3041

Resisting

Re‐sist″ing, a. Making resistance; opposing; as, a resisting medium. — Re‐sist″ing ly, adv.

3042

Resistive

Re‐sist″ive (–?v), a. Serving to resist. B. Jonsosn.

3043

Resistless

Re‐sist″less, a. 1. Having no power to resist; making no opposition. Spenser.2. Incapable of being resisted; irresistible.Masters' commands come with a power resistlessTo such a...

3044

Resoluble

Res″o‐lu‐ble (r?z″?–l?–b'l), a.[L. resolubolis: cf. F. résoluble. See Resolve, and cf. Resolvable.] Admitting of being resolved; resolvable; as, bodies resoluble by fire. Boyle....

3045

Resolute

Res″o‐lute (r?z″?–l?t), a. [Cf. F. résolu. The L. resolutus (p. p. of resolvere) means, relaxed, enervated, effeminate. See Resolve, v. t. & i.] 1. Having a decided purpose; det...

3046

Resolute (2)

Res″o‐lute (r?z″?–l?t), n. 1. One who is resolute; hence, a desperado. Shak.2. Redelivery; repayment. “Yearly resolutes, deductions, and payments.” Bp. Burnet.

3047

Resolutely

Res″o‐lute‐ly, adv. In a resolute manner; with fixed purpose; boldly; firmly; steadily; with perseverance.Some... facts he examines, some he resolutely denies. Swift.

3048

Resoluteness

Res″o‐lute‐ness, n. The quality of being resolute.

3049

Resolution

Res′o‐lu″tion (–l?″sh?n), n. [F. résolution. L. resolutio a loosening, solution. See Resolve.] 1. The act, operation, or process of resolving. Specifically: (a) The act of separ...

3050

Resolutioner

Res′o‐lu″tion‐er (–?r), n. One who makes a resolution; one who joins with others in a declaration or resolution; specifically, one of a party in the Scottish Church in the 17th ...

3051

Resolutionist

Res′o‐lu″tion‐ist, n. One who makes a resolution.