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resile
CIDE DICTIONARY
resile, v. i. [L. resilire to leap or spring back; pref. re- re- + salire to leap, spring. See Salient.].
To start back; to recoil; to recede from a purpose. J. Ellis. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
resile, v.intr.
1 (of something stretched or compressed) recoil to resume a former size and shape; spring back.
2 have or show resilience or recuperative power.
3 (usu. foll. by from) withdraw from a course of action.
1 (of something stretched or compressed) recoil to resume a former size and shape; spring back.
2 have or show resilience or recuperative power.
3 (usu. foll. by from) withdraw from a course of action.
Etymology
obs. F resilir or L resilire (as RE-, salire jump)
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