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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.]
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Which makes the tragical ends of noble persons
more favorably resented by compassionate
readers. --Sir T.
Browne.
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(b) In a bad sense, to take ill; to consider as an injury
or affront; to be indignant at.
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2. To express or exhibit displeasure or indignation at, as by
words or acts.
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The good prince King James . . . bore dishonorably
what he might have resented safely. --Bolingbroke.
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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.]
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This bird of prey resented a worse than earthly
savor in the soul of Saul. --Fuller.
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Our King Henry the Seventh quickly resented his
drift. --Fuller.
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