The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
resiled — rɪ zaɪl v. recoil, rebound; spring back into shape after stretching or bending … English contemporary dictionary
resile — e*sile (r[ e]*z[imac]l ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {resiled} ( z[imac]ld ); p. pr. & vb. n. {resiling}.] [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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
resiling — resile e*sile (r[ e]*z[imac]l ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {resiled} ( z[imac]ld ); p. pr. & vb. n. {resiling}.] [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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
resile — intransitive verb (resiled; resiling) Etymology: Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin resilire to withdraw, from Latin, to recoil Date: 1529 recoil, retract; especially to return to a prior position < resile from an agreement > … New Collegiate Dictionary
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