resolvedness 
This resolvedness, this high fortitude in sin, can with no 
reason be imagined a preparative to its remission. 
Decay of Christian Piety. 
resolvend (re-zol'vend), H. [< L. resolcendus, 
gerundive of resolvere, resolve: see resolve.] 
In aritli., a number formed by appending two 
or three figures to a remainder after subtrac- 
tion in extracting the square or cube root. 
resolvent (re-zol'vent), a. and n. [= F. resol- 
vant = Sp. Pg. resolvents = It. risolvente, resol- 
vents, < L. resolven(t-)s, ppr. of resolvere: see 
resolve.] I. a. Having the power to resolve or 
dissolve; causing solution; solvent. Resolvent 
equation, product, etc. See the nouns. 
II. n. I. That which has the powerof causing 
-solution. 2. In med., a remedy which causes 
the resolution of a swelling; a discutient. 3. 
In altj. , an equation formed to aid the resolution 
of a given equation having for its roots known 
functions of the roots of the given equation. 
Thus, if x, x' , x", x'" are the roots of a biquadratic, one 
method of solution begins by solving the cubic whose 
roots are of the form xx' + x"x'". Differential resol- 
vent, a linear differential equation of the (n l)th order 
which is satisfied by every root of an equation of the nth 
degree whose coefficients are functions of a single param- 
eter. Gaulois resolvent, that resolvent of an equation 
whose roots are unaltered for every permutation of the 
group of the primitive equation. 
resolver (re-zol'ver), n. One who or that which 
resolves, in any sense of that word. 
Thy resolutions were not before sincere; consequently 
God, that saw that, cannot be thought to have justified 
that unsiucere resolver, that dead faith. Hammond. 
It may be doubted whether or no the fire be the genu- 
ine and universal resolver of mixed bodies. Boyle. 
resonH, n. and v. A Middle English form of 
5107 
. 
reson' 2 t. A Middle English plural preterit of 
rise 1 . 
resonance (rez'o-nans), n. [< OF. resonnance, 
F. resonnance = Sp. Pg. resonaneia = It. riso- 
nanza, < L. resonantia, an echo, < resonan(t-)s, 
ppr. of resonare, sound back, echo: see reso- 
nant."] 1. The act of resounding, or the state 
or quality of being resonant. 2. In acous- 
tics: (a) The prolongation or repetition of 
sound by reflection ; reverberation ; echo. (6) 
The prolongation or increase of sound by the 
sympathetic vibration of other bodies than 
that by which it is originally produced. Such 
sympathetic vibration is properly in unison either with 
the fundamental tone or with one of its harmonics. It 
occurs to some extent in connection with all sound. It is 
carefully utilized in musical instruments, as by means of 
the sounding-board of a pianoforte, the body of a violin, or 
the tube of a horn. In many wind-instruments, like the 
flute, and the flue-pipes of an organ, the pitch of the 
tone is almost wholly determined by the 'shape and size 
of the resonant cavity or tube. In the voice, the quality 
of both song and speech and the distinctions between 
the various articulate sounds are largely governed by the 
resonance of the cavities of the pharynx, mouth, and nose. 
3. In med., the sound evoked on percussing the 
chest or other part, or heard on auscultating the 
chest while the subject of examination speaks 
either aloud or in a whisper __ Amphoric reso- 
nance, a variety of tympanitic resonance in which there is 
a musical quality. Bandbox resonance, the veslculo- 
tympanitic resonance occurring in vesicular emphysema. 
Bell-metal resonance, a ringing metallic sound heard 
in auscultation in pneumothorax and over other large 
cavities, when the chest is percussed with two pieces of 
money, one being used as plcximeter. Cough reso- 
nance, the sound of the cough as heard in auscultation. 
Cracked-pot resonance, a percussion sound obtained 
sometimes over cavities, but also sometimes in health, 
resembling somewhat the sound produced by striking a 
cracked pot. Normal pulmonary resonance, nor- 
mal vesicular resonance. Same as vesicular mo- 
nance. Resonance globe, a resonator tuned to a certain 
musical tone. Skodaic resonance, resonance more or 
less tympanitic aljove a pleuritic effusion. Sympathet- 
ic resonance. See sympathetic. Tympanitic reso- 
nance, such resonance as is obtained on percussion over 
the intestines when they contain air. It may also be heard 
in the thorax over lung-cavities, in pneumothorax, and 
otherwise. Vesicular resonance, resonance of such 
quality as is obtained by percussion over normal lung- 
tissue. Also called normal vesicular resonance and nor- 
mal pulmonary resonance. Vesiculotympanltlc reso- 
nance, pulmonary resonance intermediate between vesic- 
ular and tympanitic resonance. Vocal resonance, the 
sound heard on auscultation of the chest when the subject 
makes a vocal noise. Whispering resonance, the sound 
of a whisper as heard in resonance. 
resonance-box (rez'o-nans-boks), n. A reso- 
nant cavity or chamber in a musical instru- 
ment, designed to increase the sonority of its 
tone, as the body of a violin or the box attached 
to a tuning-fork for acoustical investigation. 
Also resonance-body, resonance-chamber, etc. 
resonancyt (rez'o-nan-si), n. [As resonance 
(see -cy). ] Same as' 'resonance. Imp. Diet. 
resonant (rcz'o-nant), a. and . [< OF. reson- 
iniiil, F. r&OTMKmi = Sp. Pg. resonante = It. n- 
sonante, < L. resona(t-)s, ppr. of resonare, re- 
sound, echo: see resound^.'] I. a. 1. Kesouud- 
ing; specifically, noting a substance, structure, 
or confined body of air which is capable of de- 
cided sympathetic vibrations; or a voice, in- 
strument, or tone in which such vibrations are 
prominent. 
His volant touch, 
Instinct through all proportions, low and high, 
Fled and pursued transverse the resonant fugue. 
Milton, P. L., xi. 563. 
Sometimes he came to an arcadian square flooded with 
light and resonant with the fall of statued fountains. 
Disraeli, Lothair, Ixix. 
2. Sounding or ringing in the nasal passages : 
used by some authors instead of nasal as ap- 
plied to articulate sounds. 
II. H. A resonant or nasal sound. 
resonantly (rez'o-nant-li), adv. In a resonant 
or resounding manner ; with resonance. 
resonate (rez'o-nat), v. i. [< L. resonatus, pp. 
of resonare, resound: see resound 1 .] To re- 
sound Resonating circle, in elect., the circle used as 
a resonator. 
resonator (rez'o-na-tor), n. [NL.,< L. resonare, 
resound: see resound 1 .] 1. An acoustical in- 
strument used in the analysis of sounds, con- 
sisting of a chamber so formed as to respond 
sympathetically to some particular tone. It is 
used especially to detect the presence of that 
tone in a compound sound. 2. In elect., an in- 
strument devised by Hertz for detecting the 
existence of waves of electrical disturbance. 
It consists usually of a conductor in the form of a wire or 
rod bent into a circle or rectangle, leaving a short open- 
ing or break, the length of which can be regulated. The 
ends of the conductor are generally furnished with small 
brass knobs. 
resorb (re-sorb'), v. t. [< F. resorber = Sp. re- 
sorber = It. risorbire, < L. resorbere, suck back, 
swallow again, < re-, back, again, + sorbere, suck 
up: see absorb.] To absorb or take back, as 
that which has been given out ; reabsorb. 
And when past 
Their various trials, in their various spheres, 
If they continue rational, as made", 
Resorbs them all into himself again. 
Young, Night Thoughts, iv. 
resorbent (re-s6r'bent), a. [= F. resorbant = 
Sp. resorbenie, < ii."resorben(t-)s, ppr. of resor- 
bere, swallow up, resorb : see resorb.] Absorb- 
ing or taking back that which has been given 
out. 
Again resorbcnt ocean's wave 
Receives the waters which it gave 
From thousand rills with copious currents fraught. 
Wodhull. 
resorcin, resorcine (re-s6r'sin), n. [= F. re- 
sorcine; as res(in) + orcin.] A colorless crys- 
talline phenol, CcH 4 (OH)o. It is obtained by treat- 
ing benzene with sulphuric acid, preparing a sodium salt 
from the disulphonic acid thus produced, heating with 
caustic soda, and finally dissolving in water and precipi- 
tating resorcin with hydrochloric acid. It yields a fine 
purple-red coloring matter, and several other dyes of com- 
mercial importance, and is also used in medicine as an an- 
tiseptic. Also resornnum. Resorcin blue, brown, etc. 
See blue, etc. 
resorcinal (re-sor'si-nal), a. [< resorcin + -al.] 
Pertaining to resorcin Fluorescent resorcinal 
blue. See blue. Resorcinal yellow. See yettow. 
resorcine, n. See resorcin. 
resorcinism (re-s6r'sin-izm), H. Toxic symp- 
toms produced by excessive doses of resorcin. 
resorcinol-phthalein (re-s6r"si-nol-thal'e-in), 
. A brilliant red dye (CooH^Os) obtained by 
the action of phthalic annydrid on resorcin at 
a temperature of 120 C. Generally known as 
fluorescein. 
resorcinum (re-sor'si-num), n. [NL. : see resor- 
cin.] Same as resorcin. 
resorption (re-sorp'shon), n. [= F. resorption. 
< L. resorbere, pp. resorptus, resorb : see resorb.] 
1. Betrogressive absorption; specifically, a 
physiological process by which a part or organ, 
having advanced to a certain state of devel- 
opment, disappears as such by the absorption 
of its substance into that of a part or organ 
which replaces it. 
The larval skeleton undergoes resorption, but the rest 
of the Echinop&edium passes into the Echinoderm. 
Huxley, Anat. Invert., p. 497. 
2. Absorption of some product of the organism, 
as a tissue, exudate, or secretion. 
An extensive hemorrhage which had undergone resorp- 
tion. Ziegler, Pathol. Anat. (trans.), i. 114. 
Lacunar resorption of bone, the resorption of bone by 
osteoelasts forming and occupying Howship's lacuna?. 
resorptive (re-sorp'tiv), a. [< resorpt(ion) + 
-ive.] Pertaining to or characterized by re- 
sorption. 
The reiorptiw phenomena of porphyritic quartz and 
other minerals in eruptive rocks is a consequence chiefly 
of the relief of pressure in the process of eruption. 
Science, XIII. 232. 
resort 
Resorptive fever, such a fever as the hectic of phthisis, 
due to the absorption of toxic material. 
resort 1 (re-zorf), r. [< ME. resorten, < OF. re- 
sortlr, ressortir. fall back, return, resort, have 
recourse, appeal, F. ressortir, resort, appeal, < 
ML. resortire, resort, appeal (to a tribunal), re- 
sortiri, return, revert, < L. re-, again, + sortiri, 
obtain, lit. obtain by lot, < sor(t-)s, a lot: see 
sort.] I. intrans. If. To fall back; return; 
revert. 
When he past of his payne & his pale hete, 
And resort to hym selfe & his sight gate, 
He plainted full pitiously, was pyn for to here. 
Destruction ojf Troy (E. E. T. S.), 1. 3653. 
He taught with hem so fiercely that he made hem re- 
sorte bakke. Merlin (E. E. T. S.), iii. 414. 
The quicke bloode somwhat resorted unto his visage. 
Sir T. Elyot, The Oovernour, ii. 12. 
The rule of descents in Normandy was . . . that the de- 
scent of the line of the father shall not resort to that of the 
mother. Sir Jf. Hale, Hist. Common Law of Eng., VI. 151. 
2. Togo; repair; go customarily or frequently. 
The people resort unto him again. Mark x. 1. 
The vault . . . where, as they say, 
At some hours in the night spirits resort. 
Shak., R. and J., iv. 3. 44. 
Noah . . . entered the Arke at Gods appointment, to 
which by diuine instinct resorted both birds and beasts. 
Purchas, Pilgrimage, p. 39. 
Let us not think we have fulfilled our duty merely by re- 
sorting to the church and adding one to the number of the 
congregation. Bp. Atterbury, Sermons, II. xx. 
Head waiter of the chop-house here, 
To which I most resort. 
Tennyson, Will Waterproof. 
3. To have recourse ; apply; betake one's self: 
with to : as, to resort to force. 
The king thought it time to resort to other counsels. 
Clarendon. 
Th' expedients and inventions multiform, 
To which the mind resorts, in chase of terms. 
Cowper, Task, ii. 288. 
That species of political animadversion which is resorted 
to in the daily papers. Sydney Smith, in Lady Holland, vi. 
II. trans. To visit; frequent. [Bare.] 
A pallace of pleasure, and daily resorted, and fill'd with 
Lords and Knights, and their Ladies. 
Brome, The Sparagus Garden, ii. 2. 
resort 1 (re-zorf), n. [< ME. resort, < OF. re- 
sort, ressort, the authority or jurisdiction of a 
court, F. ressort, a place of refuge, a court of 
appeal, = Pr. ressort = It. risorto, resort; from 
the verb.] 1. The act of going to some per- 
son or thing or making application; a betak- 
ing one's self; recourse: as, a resort to other 
means of defense; a resort to subterfuges or 
evasion. 
Where we pass, and make resort, 
It is our Kingdom and our Court. 
Brome, Jovial Crew, i. 
2. One who or that which is resorted to : as in 
the phrase last resort (see below). 
In trouth always to do yow my servise, 
As to my lady right and chief resort. 
Chaucer, Troilus, ill. 134. 
3. An assembling; a going to or frequenting 
in numbers ; confluence. 
Where there is such resort 
Of wanton gallants, and young revellers. 
B. Jonson, Every Man in his Humour, it 1. 
Wisdom's self 
Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude, . . . 
She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, 
That in the various bustle of resort 
Were ail-to ruffled. Milton, Comus, 1. 879. 
The like places of resort are frequented by men out of 
place. 
4. The act of visiting or frequenting one's so- 
ciety; company; intercourse. 
She I mean is promised by her friends 
Unto a youthful gentleman of worth, 
And kept severely from resort of men. 
Shak., T. G. of V., iii. 1. 108. 
5. A place frequented; a place commonly or 
habitually visited ; a haunt. 
With vij. lyttle hamlettes therto belonging, whiche 
hathe no other resort but only to the same Chapelle and 
parisshe Churche. English Gilds (E. E. T. S.), p. 222. 
But chiefly the woods were her fav'rite resort 
Burns. Caledonia. 
Her bright form kneels beside me at the altar, 
And follows me to the resort of men. 
Shelley, The Cenci, ii. 2. 
6. In late, the authority or jurisdiction, of a 
court. [Bare.] 7f. Those who frequent a 
place ; those who assemble. [Kare.] 
Of all the fair resort of gentlemen 
That every day with parle encounter me, 
In thy opinion which is worthiest love? 
Shak., T. G. of V., i. 2.4. 
As Wiltshire is a place best pleas'd with that resort 
Which spend away the time continually in sport. 
Drayton, Polyolbiou, iii. 359. 
