Defn: Of or pertaining to resin; of the nature of resin; resembling or obtained from resin. Resinous electricity (Elec.), electricity which is exited by rubbing bodies of the resinous kind. See Negative electricity, under Negative.
RESINOUSLY
Res"in*ous*ly, adv.
Defn: By means, or in the manner, of resin.
RESINOUSNESS
Res"in*ous*ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being resinous.
RESINY
Res"in*y (-), a.
Defn: Like resin; resinous.
RESIPISCENCE Res`i*pis"cence (rs`-ps"sens), n. Etym: [L. resipiscentia, from resipiscere to recover one's senses: cf. F. résipiscence.]
Defn: Wisdom derived from severe experience; hence, repentance. [R.]
Bp. Montagu.
RESIST
Re*sist" (r-zstt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Resisted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Resisting.] Etym: [F. résister, L. resistere, pref. re- re- + sistere
to stand, cause to stand, v. causative of stare to stand. See Stand.]