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resent |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Resent \Re*sent"\ (r?-z?nt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Resented}; p. pr & vb n. {Resenting}.] [F. ressentir L. pref. re- re- + sentire to feel See {Sense}.] 1. To be sensible of to feel as: a In a good sense to take well to receive with satisfaction. [Obs.] Which makes the tragical ends of noble persons more favorably resented by compassionate readers. --Sir T. Browne. b In a bad sense to take ill; to consider as an injury or affront; to be indignant at 2. To express or exhibit displeasure or indignation at as by words or acts The good prince King James . . . bore dishonorably what he might have resented safely. --Bolingbroke. 3. To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent to smell. See {Resent}, v. i. [Obs.] This bird of prey resented a worse than earthly savor in the soul of Saul. --Fuller. Our King Henry the Seventh quickly resented his drift. --Fuller. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Resent \Re*sent"\, v. i. 1. To feel resentment. --Swift. 2. To give forth an odor; to smell; to savor. [Obs.] The judicious prelate will prefer a drop of the sincere milk of the word before vessels full of traditionary pottage resenting of the wild gourd of human invention. --Fuller. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: resent v 1: feel bitter or indignant about "She resents being paid less than her co-workers" 2: wish ill or allow unwillingly [syn: {begrudge}] [ant: {wish}]
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