RESPONSORY
Re*spon"so*ry (r*spn"s*r), a.
Defn: Containing or making answer; answering. Johnson.
RESPONSORY
Re*spon"so*ry, n.; pl. -ries (-r. Etym: [LL. responsorium.]
1. (Eccl.) (a) The answer of the people to the priest in alternate speaking, in church service. (b) A versicle sung in answer to the priest, or as a refrain. Which, if should repeat again, would turn my answers into responsories, and beget another liturgy. Milton.
2. (Eccl.)
Defn: An antiphonary; a response book.
RESSALDAR Res"sal*dar (res"sal*där), n. [Hind. risaldar, fr. risala troop of horse + Per. dar holding.] (Mil.)
Defn: In the Anglo-Indian army, a native commander of a ressala.
REST
Rest (rst), v. t. Etym: [For arrest.]
Defn: To arrest. [Obs.]