3. To begin again; to recommence, as something which has been interrupted; as, to resume an argument or discourse.

RESUMMON
Re*sum"mon, v. t.

Defn: To summon again.

RESUMMONS
Re*sum"mons, n.

Defn: A second summons.

RESUMPTION Re*sump"tion, n. Etym: [cf. F. résumption, L. resumptio restoration, recovery, fr. resumere. See Resume.]

1. The act of resuming; as, the resumption of a grant, of delegated powers, of an argument, of specie payments, etc.

2. (Eng.Law)

Defn: The taking again into the king's hands of such lands or tenements as he had granted to any man on false suggestions or other error.

RESUMPTIVE
Re*sump"tive, a. Etym: [cf. L. resumptivus restorative.]