Re*sort" (r?*z?rt"), n. [F.
ressort.] Active power or movement; spring. [A
Gallicism] [Obs.]
Some . . . know the resorts and falls of
business that can not sink into the main of it.
Bacon.
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.
What men name resort to him?
Shak.
2. To fall back; to revert. [Obs.]
The inheritance of the son never resorted to the
mother, or to any of her ancestors.
Sir M.
Hale.
3. To have recourse; to apply; to one's self
for help, relief, or advantage.
The king thought it time to resort to other
counsels.
Clarendon.
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.
Join with me to forbid him her
resort.
Shak.
2. A place to which one betakes himself
habitually; a place of frequent assembly; a haunt.
Far from all resort of mirth.
Milton.
3. That to which one resorts or looks for
help; resource; refuge.
Last resort, ultimate means of relief; also,
final tribunal; that from which there is no appeal.
Re*sort" (r?*z?rt"), n. [F.
ressort.] Active power or movement; spring. [A
Gallicism] [Obs.]
Some . . . know the resorts and falls of
business that can not sink into the main of it.
Bacon.
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.
What men name resort to him?
Shak.
2. To fall back; to revert. [Obs.]
The inheritance of the son never resorted to the
mother, or to any of her ancestors.
Sir M.
Hale.
3. To have recourse; to apply; to one's self
for help, relief, or advantage.
The king thought it time to resort to other
counsels.
Clarendon.
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.
Join with me to forbid him her
resort.
Shak.
2. A place to which one betakes himself
habitually; a place of frequent assembly; a haunt.
Far from all resort of mirth.
Milton.
3. That to which one resorts or looks for
help; resource; refuge.
Last resort, ultimate means of relief; also,
final tribunal; that from which there is no appeal.
