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Re*sort" (r?*z?rt"), n. [F. ressort.] Active power or movement; spring. [A Gallicism] [Obs.]
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Some . . . know the resorts and falls of business that can not sink into the main of it. Bacon.
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Re*sort", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Resorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Resorting.] [OF. resortir to withdraw, take refuge, F. ressortir to be in the jurisdiction, LL. resortire; pref. re- re- + L. sortiri to draw lots, obtain by lot, from sors lot. See Sort. The meaning is first to reobtain (by lot), then to gain by appeal to a higher court (as a law term), to appeal, go for protection or refuge.] 1. To go; to repair; to betake one's self.
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What men name resort to him? Shak.
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2. To fall back; to revert. [Obs.]
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The inheritance of the son never resorted to the mother, or to any of her ancestors. Sir M. Hale.
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3. To have recourse; to apply; to one's self for help, relief, or advantage.
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The king thought it time to resort to other counsels. Clarendon.
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Re*sort" (r?*z?rt"), n. [Cf. F. ressort jurisdiction. See Resort, v.] 1. The act of going to, or making application; a betaking one's self; the act of visiting or seeking; recourse; as, a place of popular resort; -- often figuratively; as, to have resort to force.
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Join with me to forbid him her resort. Shak.
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2. A place to which one betakes himself habitually; a place of frequent assembly; a haunt.
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Far from all resort of mirth. Milton.
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3. That to which one resorts or looks for help; resource; refuge.
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Last resort, ultimate means of relief; also, final tribunal; that from which there is no appeal.
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