Chapter 1332

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 the color, etc., from reaching the cloth, or chemically in changing the color so as to render it incapable of fixing itself in the fibers.. The pastes prepared for this purpose are called resist pastes .

F. C. Calvert.

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Re*sist"ance (- a ns) , n. [F. r\'82sistance , LL. resistentia , fr. resistens , - entis , p. pr. See Resist .] 1. The act of resisting; opposition, passive or active.

When King Demetrius saw that . . . no resistance was made against him, he sent away all his forces. 1. Macc. xi. 38.

2. (Physics) The quality of not yielding to force or external pressure; that power of a body which acts in opposition to the impulse or pressure of another, or which prevents the effect of another power; as, the resistance of the air to a body passing through it; the resistance of a target to projectiles.

3. A means or method of resisting; that which resists.

Unfold to us some warlike resistance . Shak.

4. (Elec.) A certain hindrance or opposition to the passage of an electrical current or discharge offered by conducting bodies. It bears an inverse relation to the conductivity, -- good conductors having a small resistance, while poor conductors or insulators have a very high resistance. The unit of resistance is the ohm.

Resistance box (Elec.) , a rheostat consisting of a box or case containing a number of resistance coils of standard values so arranged that they can be combined in various ways to afford more or less resistance. -- Resistance coil (Elec.) , a coil of wire introduced into an electric circuit to increase the resistance. -- Solid of least resistance (Mech.) , a solid of such a form as to experience, in moving in a fluid, less resistance than any other solid having the same base, height, and volume.

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Re*sist"ant (- a nt) , a. [F. r\'82sistant : cf. L. resistens . See Resist .] Making resistance; resisting. -- n. One who, or that which, resists.

Bp. Pearson.

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Re*sist"er (-?r) , n. One who resists.

Resistful <Xpage=1226>

Re*sist"ful (-f?l) , a. Making much resistance.

Resistibility <Xpage=1226>

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 extension and resistibility together in the same subject. Locke.

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Re*sist"i*ble (r?-z?st"?-b'l) , a. [Cf. F. r\'82sistible .] Capable of being resisted; as, a resistible force . Sir M. Hale . -- Re*sist"i*ble*ness , n. -- Re*sist"i*bly , adv.

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Re*sist"ing , a. Making resistance; opposing; as, a resisting medium . -- Re*sist"ing ly , adv.

Resistive <Xpage=1226>

Re*sist"ive (-?v) , a. Serving to resist.

B. Jonsosn.

Resistless <Xpage=1226>

Re*sist"less , a. 1. Having no power to resist; making no opposition. [Obs. or R.]

Spenser.

2. Incapable of being resisted; irresistible.

Masters' commands come with a power resistless To such as owe them absolute subjection. Milton.

-- Re*sist"less*ly , adv. -- Re*sist"less*ness , n.

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Res"o*lu*ble (r?z"?-l?-b'l) , a. [L. resolubolis : cf. F. r\'82soluble . See Resolve , and cf. Resolvable .] Admitting of being resolved; resolvable; as, bodies resoluble by fire . Boyle . -- Res"o*lu*ble*ness , n.

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Res"o*lute (r?z"?-l?t) , a. [Cf. F. r\'82solu . The L. resolutus (p. p. of resolvere ) means, relaxed, enervated, effeminate. See Resolve , v. t. & i. ] 1. Having a decided purpose; determined; resolved; fixed in a determination; hence, bold; firm; steady.

Edward is at hand, Ready to fight; therefore be resolute . Shak.

2. Convinced; satisfied; sure. [Obs.]

3. Resolving, or explaining; as, the Resolute Doctor Durand . [Obs.]

Syn. -- Determined; decided; fixed; steadfast; steady; constant; persevering; firm; bold; unshaken.

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Res"o*lute (r?z"?-l?t) , n. 1. One who <?/<?/ resolute; hence, a desperado. [Obs.]

Shak.

2. Redelivery; repayment. [Obs.] "Yearly resolutes , deductions, and payments."

Bp. Burnet.

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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.

Resoluteness <Xpage=1226>

Res"o*lute*ness , n. The quality of being resolute.

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Res`o*lu"tion (-l?"sh?n) , n. [F. r\'82solution . L. resolutio a loosening, solution. See Resolve .] 1. The act, operation, or process of resolving. Specifically: (a) The act of separating a compound into its elements or component parts. (b) The act of analyzing a complex notion, or solving a vexed question or difficult problem.

The unraveling and resolution of the difficulties that are met with in the execution of the design are the end of an action. Dryden.

2. The state of being relaxed; relaxation. [Obs.]

3. The state of being resolved, settled, or determined; firmness; steadiness; constancy; determination.

Be it with resolution then to fight. Shak.

4. That which is resolved or determined; a settled purpose; determination. Specifically: A formal expression of the opinion or will of an official body or a public assembly, adopted by vote; as, a legislative resolution ; the resolutions of a public meeting.

5. The state of being resolved or firm in opinion or thought; conviction; assurance. [Obs.]

Little resolution and certainty there is as touching the islands of Mauritania. Holland.

6. (Math.) The act or process of solving; solution; as, the resolution of an equation or problem .

7. (Med.) A breaking up, disappearance; or termination, as of a fever, a tumor, or the like.

8. (Mus.) The passing of a dissonant into a consonant chord by the rising or falling of the note which makes the discord.

Joint resolution . See under Joint , a. -- Resolution of a force &or; motion (Mech.) , the separation of a single force or motion into two or more which have different directions, and, taken together, are an equivalent for the single one; -- the opposite of composition of a force . -- Resolution of a nebula (Astron.) , the exhibition of it to the eye by a telescope of such power as to show it to be composed of small stars.

Syn. -- Decision; analysis; separation; disentanglement; dissolution; resolvedness; resoluteness; firmness; constancy; perseverance; steadfastness; fortitude; boldness; purpose; resolve. See Decision .

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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 century.

He was sequestrated afterwards as a Resolutioner . Sir W. Scott.

Resolutionist <Xpage=1226>

Res`o*lu"tion*ist , n. One who makes a resolution.

Resolutive <Xpage=1226>

Res"o*lu`tive (r?z"?-lu`t?v) , a. [Cf.F. r\'82solutif .] Serving to dissolve or relax. [R.]

Johnson.

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Res"o*lu*to*ry (r?z"?-l?-t?-r?) , a. Resolutive. [R.]

Resolvability <Xpage=1226>

Re*solv`a*bil"i*ty (r?-z?lv`?-b?l"?-t?) , n. The quality or condition of being resolvable; resolvableness.

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Re*solv"a*ble (r?-z?lv"?-b'l) , a. [See Resolve , and cf. Resoluble .] Admitting of being resolved; admitting separation into constituent parts, or reduction to first principles; admitting solution or explanation; as, resolvable compounds; resolvable ideas or difficulties .

Resolvableness <Xpage=1226>

Re*solv"a*ble*ness , n. The quality of being resolvable; resolvability.

Resolve <Xpage=1226>

Re*solve" (r?*z?lv") , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Resolved (-z?lvd") ; p. pr. & vb. n. Resolving .] [L. resolvere , resolutum , to untie, loosen, relax, enfeeble; pref. re- re- + solvere to loosen, dissolve: cf. F. r\'82soudare to resolve. See Solve , and cf. Resolve , v. i. , Resolute , Resolution .] 1. To separate the component parts of; to reduce to the constituent elements; -- said of compound substances; hence, sometimes, to melt, or dissolve.

O, that this too too solid flesh would melt, Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew! Shak.

Ye immortal souls, who once were men, And now resolved to elements again. Dryden.

2. To reduce to simple or intelligible notions; -- said of complex ideas or obscure questions; to make clear or certain; to free from doubt; to disentangle; to unravel; to explain; hence, to clear up, or dispel, as doubt; as, to resolve a riddle . " Resolve my doubt."

Shak.

To the resolving whereof we must first know that the Jews were commanded to divorce an unbelieving Gentile. Milton.

3. To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.

Sir, be resolved . I must and will come. Beau & Fl.

Resolve me, Reason, which of these is worse, Want with a full, or with an empty purse? Pope.

In health, good air, pleasure, riches, I am resolved it can not be equaled by any region. Sir W. Raleigh.

We must be resolved how the law can be pure and perspicuous, and yet throw a polluted skirt over these Eleusinian mysteries. Milton.

4. To determine or decide in purpose; to make ready in mind; to fix; to settle; as, he was resolved by an unexpected event .

5. To express, as an opinion or determination, by resolution and vote; to declare or decide by a formal vote; -- followed by a clause; as, the house resolved (or, it was resolved by the house) that no money should be apropriated (or, to appropriate no money) .

6. To change or convert by resolution or formal vote; -- used only reflexively; as, the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole .

7. (Math.) To solve, as a problem, by enumerating the several things to be done, in order to obtain what is required; to find the answer to, or the result of.

Hutton.

8. (Med.) To dispere or scatter; to discuss, as an inflammation or a tumor.

9. (Mus.) To let the tones (as of a discord) follow their several tendencies, resulting in a concord.

10. To relax; to lay at ease. [Obs.]

B. Jonson.

To resolve a nebula . (Astron.) See Resolution of a nebula , under Resolution .

Syn. -- To solve; analyze; unravel; disentangle.

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Re*solve" (r?-z?lv") , v. i. [The sense "to be convinced, to determine" comes from the idea of loosening, breaking up into parts, analyzing, hence, determining.]

1. To be separated into its component parts or distinct principles; to undergo resolution.

2. To melt; to dissolve; to become fluid.

When the blood stagnates in any part, it first coagulates, then resolves , and turns alkaline. Arbuthhnot.

3. To be settled in opinion; to be convinced. [R.]

Let men resolve of that as they plaease. Locke.

4. To form a purpose; to make a decision; especially, to determine after reflection; as, to resolve on a better course of life .

Syn. -- To determine; decide; conclude; purpose.

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Re*solve" , n. 1. The 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 conclusion; fixed purpose; determination; also, legal or official determination; a legislative declaration; a resolution.

Nor is your firm resolve unknown. Shak.

C\'91sar's approach has summoned us together, And Rome attends her fate from our resolves . Addison.

Resolved <Xpage=1226>

Re*solved" (r?-z?lvd") , p. p. & a. Having a fixed purpose; determined; resolute; -- usually placed after its noun; as, a man resolved to be rich .

That makes him a resolved enemy. Jer. Taylor.

I am resolved she shall not settle here. Fielding.

Resolvedly <Xpage=1226>

Re*solv"ed*ly (r?z?lv"?d-l?) , adv. 1. So as to resolve or clear up difficulties; clearly. [Obs.]

Of that, and all the progress, more or less, Resolvedly more leisure shall express. Shak.

2. Resolutely; decidedly; firmly.

Grew.

Resolvedness <Xpage=1226>

Re*solv"ed*ness , n. Fixedness of purpose; firmness; resolution.

Dr. H. More.

Resolvent <Xpage=1226>

Re*solv"ent (- e nt) , a. Having power to resolve; causing solution; solvent.

Resolvent <Xpage=1226>

Re*solv"ent , n. [L. resolvens , p. pr. of resolvere : cf. F. r\'82solvant . See Resolve .] 1. That which has the power of resolving, or causing solution; a solvent.

2. (Med.) That which has power to disperse inflammatory or other tumors; a discutient; anything which aids the absorption of effused products.

Coxe.

3. (Math.) An equation upon whose solution the solution of a given pproblem depends.

Resolver <Xpage=1226>

Re*solv"er (r?-z?lv"?r) , n. 1. That which decomposes, or dissolves.

Boyle.

2. That which clears up and removes difficulties, and makes the mind certain or determined.

Bp. Burnet.

3. One who resolves, or formal a firm purpose.

Resonance <Xpage=1226>

Res"o*nance (r?z"?-n a ns) , n. [Cf. F. r\'82sonance , L. resonantia an echo.] 1. The act of resounding; the quality or state of being resonant.

2. (Acoustics) A prolongation or increase of any sound, eithar by reflection, as in a cavern or apartment the walls of which are not distant enough to return a distinct echo, or by the production of vibrations in other bodies, as a sounding-board, or the bodies of musical instruments.

Pulmonary resonance (Med.) , the sound heard on percussing over the lungs. -- Vocal resonance (Med.) , the sound transmitted to the ear when auscultation is made while the patient is speaking.

Resonancy <Xpage=1226>

Res"o*nan*cy (-n a n-s?) , n. Resonance.

Resonant <Xpage=1226>

Res"o*nant (-n a nt) , a. [L. resonans , p. pr. of resonare to resound: cf. F. r\'82sonnant . See Resound .] Returning, or capable of returning, sound; fitted to resound; resounding; echoing back.

Through every hour of the golden morning, the streets were resonant with female parties of young and old. De Quincey.

Resonantly <Xpage=1226>

Res"o*nant*ly , adv. In a reasonant manner.

Resonator <Xpage=1226>

Res"o*na`tor (-n?`t?r) , n. (Acoustics) Anything which resounds; specifically, a vessel in the form of a cylinder open at one end, or a hollow ball of brass with two apertures, so contrived as to greatly intensify a musical tone by its resonance. It is used for the study and analysis of complex sounds.

Resorb <Xpage=1226>

Re*sorb" (r?-s?rb") , v. t. [L. reorbere ; pref. re- re- + sorbere to suck or drink in.] To swallow up.

Now lifted by the tide, and now resorbed . Young.

Resorbent <Xpage=1226>

Re*sorb"ent (- e nt) , a. [L. resorbens , p. pr. of resorbere .] Swallowing up.

Wodhull.

Resorcin <Xpage=1226>

Res*or"cin (r?z-?r"s?n) , n. [ Res in + orcin . So called because in its higher homologue it resembles orcin .] (Chem.) A colorless crystalline substance of the phenol series, obtained by melting certain resins, as galbanum, asafetida, etc., with caustic potash. It is also produced artificially and used in making certain dyestuffs, as phthale\'8bn, fluoresce\'8bn, and eosin.

Resorcylic <Xpage=1226>

Res`or*cyl"ic (r?z`?r-s?l"?k) , a. (Chem.) Of, or pertaining to, or producing, resorcin; as, resorcylic acid .

Resorption <Xpage=1226>

Re*sorp"tion (r?*s?rp"sh?n) , n. The act of resorbing; also, the act of absorbing again; reabsorption.

Resort <Xpage=1226>

Re*sort" (r?*z?rt") , n. [F. ressort .] Active power or movement; spring. [A Gallicism] [Obs.]

Some . . . know the resorts and falls of business that can not sink into the main of it. Bacon.

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Re*sort" , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Resorted ; p. pr. & vb. n. Resorting .] [OF. resortir to withdraw, take refuge, F. ressortir to be in the jurisdiction, LL. resortire ; pref. re- re- + L. sortiri to draw lots, obtain by lot, from sors lot. See Sort . The meaning is first to reobtain (by lot), then to gain by appeal to a higher court (as a law term), to appeal, go for protection or refuge.] 1. To go; to repair; to betake one's self.

What men name resort to him? Shak.

2. To fall back; to revert. [Obs.]

The inheritance of the son never resorted to the mother, or to any of her ancestors. Sir M. Hale.

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3. To have recourse; to apply; to one's self for help, relief, or advantage.

The king thought it time to resort to other counsels. Clarendon.

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Re*sort" (r?*z?rt") , n. [Cf. F. ressort jurisdiction. See Resort , v. ] 1. The act of going to, or making application; a betaking one's self; the act of visiting or seeking; recourse; as, a place of popular resort ; -- often figuratively; as, to have resort to force .

Join with me to forbid him her resort . Shak.

2. A place to which one betakes himself habitually; a place of frequent assembly; a haunt.

Far from all resort of mirth. Milton.

3. That to which one resorts or looks for help; resource; refuge.

Last resort , ultimate means of relief; also, final tribunal; that from which there is no appeal.

Resorter <Xpage=1227>

Re*sort"er (-?r) , n. One who resorts; a frequenter.

Resoun <Xpage=1227>

Re*soun" (r?*z??n") , n. Reason. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

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