Defn: Tending to rescind; rescinding. To pass a general act rescissory (as it was called), annulling all the Parliaments that had been held since the year 1633. Bp. Burnet.
RESCOUS Res"cous (rs"ks), n. Etym: [OE., fr. OF. rescousse, fr. rescourre, p. p. rescous, to rescue. See Rescue.]
1. Rescue; deliverance. [Obs.] Chaucer.
2. (Law)
Defn: See Rescue,2. [Obs.]
RESCOWE
Res"cowe (rs"kou), v. t.
Defn: To rescue. [Obs.] Chaucer.
RESCRIBE Re*scribe" (r-skrb"), v. t. Etym: [L. rescribere; pref. re- re- + scribere to write. See Scribe.]
1. To write back; to write in reply. Ayliffe.
2. To write over again. Howell.