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. Cæsar's approach has summoned us together, And Rome attends her fate from our resolves. Addison.
RESOLVED
Re*solved" (r-zlvd"), p. p. & a.
Defn: 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
Re*solv"ed*ly (rzlv"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
Re*solv"ed*ness, n.
Defn: Fixedness of purpose; firmness; resolution. Dr. H. More.
RESOLVENT
Re*solv"ent (-ent), a.