resentv.

Brit.

/rᵻˈzɛnt/, U.S.

/rəˈzɛnt/,

/riˈzɛnt/

Forms: 1600s recent, 1600s rescent, 1600s ressent, 1600s risent, 1600s rissent, 1600s– resent; also Scottish pre-1700 resent.

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymons: French resenter, ressentir.

Etymology: < Anglo-Norman resenter, Middle French †resentir, Anglo-Norman and Middle French, French ressentir to empathize with or feel in sympathy (that which someone else is feeling or experiencing) (12th cent. in Old French), to feel the unpleasant effects of (an external influence) (13th cent.), to have or acquire the smell of (13th cent.), (of a thing) to have the character of, resemble (1554), (reflexive, with de ) to experience (something beneficial) (1562), (reflexive, with de ) to remember with resentment (1558), to experience or be aware of (a feeling, sentiment, etc.) (1580), to recognize, make out (1620), to remember with gratitude (a1630) < re- re- prefix + sentir to feel (see scent v.). Compare post-classical Latin resentire (5th cent.; rare), Spanish resentir (14th cent.), Portuguese ressentir (1600), Italian risentire (1353).The following early use as a gloss does not provide unambiguous evidence for a particular sense: 1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words sig. Pp Risentire,..to resent, to feele or shew a motion, an offer, a remembrance or effect of some wrong received or revenge for it, to be revenged, or at least to shew some desire or motion or effect of revenge... Risentirsi, to resent, to be revenged, or at least to shew some desire or motion or effect of revenge.

I. Of feeling, emotion, etc.

†1.

a. transitive. To feel (an event, a situation, etc.) deeply or sharply; to feel (something) as a cause of depression or sorrow. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > suffering > sorrow or grief > be sorry or grieved at [verb (transitive)]

to take grievouslya1533

resent1595

sorrowa1616

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > knowledge, what is known > experience > [verb (transitive)]

haveeOE

cuneOE

supOE

yfeeleOE

afondOE

canOE

seeOE

knowc1175

provea1200

feelc1225

passa1325

fraistc1330

wielda1375

wita1450

experiment1484

approve1578

experiencea1586

resent1595

fand-

1595 King James VI & I Let. to Elizabeth I in Lett. (1849) lviii. 111 Ye neuer uearied..to foruairne me of my perrell, resenting it als uiuelie as if it had bene your owin.

1620 T. Shelton tr. M. de Cervantes Don Quixote ii. xliv. 288 Tis said then, that Sancho was scarce departed, when Don Quixote resented his solitarinesse.

1644 King Charles I in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1824) 1st Ser. III. 303 The misfortune of our forces in the north wee know is ressented as sadly by you.

1670 G. Havers tr. G. Leti Il Cardinalismo di Santa Chiesa ii. iii. 200 The death of this Cardinal was not so resented by the Court, because he was not of any extraordinary parts.

b. transitive. To feel, experience (sorrow, joy, pain, etc.); (also) to empathize with (such an emotion as experienced by another). Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1613 J. Ward First Set Eng. Madrigals i. xx Of late she chang'd, my sorrow not ressenting.

1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue i. 18 She, that kept the house, seeming to resent her paine, and to be much grieued for it..sorrowfully replyde.

1659 R. Boyle Some Motives & Incentives to Love of God 34 Gods resents an infinite satisfaction in the accomplishment of his own will.

1682 T. Creech tr. Lucretius De natura rerum v. 183 For these can reap no joy, no more content Than what these Earth-born Swains did first resent.

1742 R. North & M. North Life F. North 83 He had so much good Nature as to resent all her Pains as if they were personally his own.

1770 R. Griffith Posthumous Wks. Celebrated Genius I. xliii. 207 I resented pain, sickness, disappointment, and distress, as naturally as I did heat and cold.

c. transitive. To repent, regret (an action). Also intransitive with of. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > suffering > regret > [verb (transitive)] > feel remorse for an action

rue?c1335

resent1618

society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > reform, amendment, or correction > repentance or contrition > repent [verb (reflexive)]

forthinka1300

repentc1300

resent1618

relent1685

society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > reform, amendment, or correction > repentance or contrition > repent (sin, wrongdoing, etc.) [verb (transitive)] > repent (an action)

repentc1380

relent1590

resent1618

1618 J. Halyday in J. Adamson Muses Welcome 288 That, that Romish Idol, the whore of Babel might resent of her too too presumptuous sitting in the Kirk of God in Gods owne chaire.

1631 B. Jonson New Inne Argt. He..began, though ouer-late, to resent the iniury he had done her.

1651 J. Saint-Amard tr. F. Micanzio Life Father Paul sig. G4^v Because he had formerly cut in peeces a number of living creatures.., he seemed to resent it with a kinde of compassionate displeasure.

1761 L. Sterne Life Tristram Shandy IV. 65 In what manner Julia has resented this—my brother..will tell you: He will tell you in how few moments she repented of the rash message she had sent you.

†2. transitive (reflexive). To have a feeling of pain; to feel pain or distress; to experience regret, to repent. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > suffering > suffer mental pain [verb (reflexive)]

resent1605

the mind > emotion > suffering > regret > [verb (reflexive)] > feel remorse

forthinka1300

resent1605

1605 Disc. Late Intended Treason in His Maiesties Speach sig. E2^v How infinitely greater cause haue wee to feele and ressent our selues of the smart of that wound.

a1637 N. Ferrar tr. J. de Valdés 110 Considerations (1638) 49 They sin against God, when they resent themselves, and are grieved touching that which God doth.

1654 Earl of Monmouth tr. G. Bentivoglio Compl. Hist. Warrs Flanders 145 At the hearing whereof the mutiners began to rescent themselves, and to be inraged both with anger and shame.

a. transitive. To feel injured or insulted by (an act, circumstance, etc.); to be aggrieved or bitter at (a person or thing). Also: to show displeasure or anger at (a person or thing). Now the usual sense.

ΚΠ

1612 W. Shute tr. T. de Fougasses Gen. Hist. Venice ii. 292 The Venetian Senate..was desirous, amid these publick curses, to shew that they did in no sort resent it, nor were any whit displeased with him.

1625 N. Brent tr. P. Sarpi Free Schoole of Warre sig. Ii^v The rule of good policie requires, that a temeritie and petulancie of that excesse should bee ressented.

1648 Burgh Rec. Glasgow (1876) II. 157 So far as I can I will recent the hardnes of thair condition.

1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost ix. 300 Thou thy self with scorne And anger wouldst resent the offer'd wrong.

1729 Bp. J. Butler Serm. in Wks. (1874) II. Pref. 20 Men do not in fact resent deliberately any thing but under this appearance of injury.

1785 W. Cowper Tirocinium in Task 476 Each vainly magnifies his own success, Resents his fellows, wishes it were less.

1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth vi, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. III. 141 It is best to be plain at once—resent my refusal as you will.

1871 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues IV. 43 The second capture of Troy was deeply resented by the Assyrians.

1920 C. Carswell Open Door! i. v. 80 George resented not having been consulted in the choice of a place.

1989 C. Harkness Time of Grace 19 I felt like bursting into tears and deeply resented Dermot for having pushed me to such extremes.

2007 L. Scanlan Horse God Built vii. 232 He was doing badly in school and loudly resenting his father's absence.

†b. transitive (reflexive). To express one's resentment of some act or circumstance. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > anger > indignation or resentment > be indignant at or resent [verb (reflexive)] > show or express resentment

resent1617

bridle1752

1617 F. Moryson Itinerary ii. 122 His Lordship shortly after, wrote a letter to him, resenting himselfe in very high tearmes, of the wrong he conceiued to be offered him.

†c. intransitive. To manifest resentment at something. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

1625 F. Bacon Ess. (new ed.) 153 When he [sc. Pompey] had carried the Consulship for a Friend of his, against the pursuit of Sylla, and that Sylla did a little resent thereat..Pompey..bad him be quiet.

1896 J. N. Bhattacharya Hindu Castes & Sects 417 Instead of resenting at the violence, the god meekly inquired of the Rishi whether his foot had not been hurt in the process.

d. transitive. With infinitive as object.

ΚΠ

1675 W. Cave Antiquitates Apostolicæ 34 in Bp. J. Taylor & W. Cave Antiquitates Christianæ The Senate of Rome..could not but ill resent to be so boldly imposed upon by so notorious a fable.

1704 in J. Swift Full Acct. Battel between Bks. in Tale of Tub Bookseller to Rdr. 226 The Town highly resented to see a Person of Sir William Temple's Character and Merits, roughly used.

1884 W. C. Smith Kildrostan 72 She'll think It is her place to keep me company, And will resent to see another here.

1900 D. Lowe Scots Wanderjahre 79 On his recovery he showed no inclination to elucidate his experience, and he resented to be questioned on the subject.

1930 G. S. Viereck & P. Eldrige Salome 149 She resented to see the bunglers mutilate the perfect formulae of the text-books.

1997 H. Papanek in J. Carlson & S. Slavik Techniques in Adlerian Psychol. iii. 87 She put her affair with the other man on a new basis by telling him how much she had resented to be, as she felt, exhibited.

†e. intransitive. To feel oneself injured or insulted; to feel aggrieved or bitter. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1697 J. Savage tr. A. de Guevara Spanish Lett. v. 46 At Court 'tis better to Hear than Act, See than Reflect, and Suffer than Resent.

1717 A. Pope Eloisa to Abelard in Wks. 427 How often must it..hope, despair, resent, regret, Conceal, disdain—do all things but forget.

1759 A. Smith Theory Moral Sentiments ii. ii. 203 That the gods neither resent nor hurt, was the general maxim of all the different sects of the ancient philosophy.

1815 A. MacTaggart Hortensia ii. iii, in J. Galt New Brit. Theatre IV. 164 I charge thee by that heaven, Not to resent for me—O hear me, Leopold!

†4.

a. transitive. To take revenge for (something which has caused resentment), to avenge. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > revenge > take or execute revenge [verb (intransitive)]

wreakc825

to do, have, nim (= take), ta, or take wrake (of, on, or upon)?a900

to do (also take) wrack (on one)12..

to do, have, make, nim, seek, and esp. take wrechec1200

to take (also nim) vengeance1297

wrakea1300

to perform, seek, spend, work, and esp. take (…) wreakc1330

vengec1400

revengec1485

avenge1535

hevenc1540

resent1612

exact1858

1612 W. Shute tr. T. de Fougasses Gen. Hist. Venice ii. 69 Some of the Senate were of opinion to haue their nauall army to saile into Puglia,..at least to seeme to resent the many wronges which King Ferdinand without cause had done them.

1661 W. Caton tr. Eusebius Abridgem. Eccl. Hist. App. 233 They endeavoured in no wise to ressent the evill treating they had received, though they wanted not an occasion, if it had been permitted them to render evill for evill.

b. transitive (reflexive). To show one's resentment by an act of revenge; to revenge oneself. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > revenge > execute revenge [verb (reflexive)]

wreakc950

awreaka1250

vengea1340

avengec1380

wreche1398

revengec1425

right1598

requite1613

resent1618

1618 W. Becher in W. Camden Epist. (1691) 216 The disgrace lately done to the French Ambassadour..maketh them cry here upon a bellum piraticum: but they..will be much troubled how to resent themselves.

1656 Earl of Monmouth tr. T. Boccalini Ragguagli di Parnasso ii. xciii. 385 [He] hath not heart enough..to resent himself.

†5.

a. transitive. To appreciate, be sensible of, feel grateful for (a kindness, favour, etc.); to remember with gratitude. Obsolete (archaic in later use).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > gratitude > thank [verb (transitive)] > remember with gratitude

resent1631

1631 in W. Fraser Red Bk. Menteith (1880) II. 143 To latt the world knaw how much I resent ȝour lordship's fauour.

1647 King Charles I in Clarendon State Papers (1773) II. 365 Let the army know, that we highly resent this their expression to us: And..we shall auspiciously look upon their loyal intentions.

a1677 I. Barrow Wks. (1683) II. 373 Should we not be monstrously ingratefull if we did not deeply resent such kindness?

1720 D. Whitby Serm. Several Occasions ii. 39 They cannot heartily Resent the Kindness of their God and Saviour, who know not that this Kindness doth at all concern them.

1765 Bp. W. Warburton Lett. (1809) 360 I was sure that this instance of his friendship to you would ever be warmly resented by you.

1777 Detached Ess. 59 O remark, and gratefully resent his kindness.

1829 D. Webster Lett. (1902) 617 I shall resent through life (to use an expression of Boyle's) your unwearied and affecting kindness to me.

b. transitive. To take favourably, to approve of. Also intransitive to be approved of; to meet with acceptance. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > approve of, accept, or sanction [verb (transitive)]

loveeOE

underfoc1000

underfong?c1225

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provec1300

allowa1325

favour1340

approvec1380

seem?c1450

conprovec1503

avow1530

rectify1567

annuate1585

to be for1590

sancite1597

improve1603

applauda1616

acclamate1624

resenta1646

own1649

comprobate1660

sanction1797

likea1825

approbate1833

to hold with (arch. of, on, for)1895

agree1900

endorse1914

condone1962

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > quality of being approvable or acceptable > be approved or gain acceptance [verb (intransitive)]

pass1405

to pass muster1573

serve1593

takea1635

take1639

resenta1646

a1646 J. Gregory Posthuma (1649) 168 Mahomet having introduc'd a new Superstition, which the men of Mecha..resented not, was forced to flie that place.

1650 Brief Descr. Future Hist. Europe To Rdr. 1 There are several passages in it, which (I know) will not resent with our Great Ones.

†6.

a. transitive. To take or receive as (also for) something. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > evaluation, estimation, appraisal > appraise, estimate [verb (transitive)] > consider to be, account as

telleOE

talec897

seeOE

letc1000

holdc1200

reckon1340

aima1382

accounta1387

counta1387

judgec1390

takea1400

countc1400

receivec1400

existimatec1430

to look on ——?c1430

makec1440

reputea1449

suppose1474

treatc1485

determinea1513

recount?c1525

esteem1526

believe1533

estimate?1533

ascribe1535

consider1539

regard1547

count1553

to look upon ——1553

take1561

reck1567

eye?1593

censure1597

subscribe1600

perhibit1613

behold1642

resent1642

attributea1657

fancy1662

vogue1675

decount1762

to put down1788

to set down1798

rate1854

have1867

mean1878

1642 Declar. Lords & Comm. 2 Sept. 2 The Lords and Commons doe declare, that they rescent the aforesaid expressions of the people,..as a testimony of..dutifull affection.

1642 Lancash. Tracts Civil War (Chetham Soc.) 41 It will..be taken and recented by the House for an acceptable service in a time of great need.

1664 J. Bulteel Birinthea 49 This malice was so apparent that every one ressented it as very scandalous.

b. transitive. To take or receive in a certain way or with certain feelings; to take well (also ill). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > evaluation, estimation, appraisal > appraise, estimate [verb (transitive)] > view in a certain way

findOE

telllOE

to take for ——a1393

receivec1400

notec1440

reputec1475

esteem1532

estimate1609

relish1617

set1648

resent1649

contemplate1785

1649 E. Nicholas Papers (1886) I. 130 Lord Cottington was very much assisting to Mr. Longs Councellship..which is ill resented by her and all the Kings party.

1669 S. Pepys Diary 12 Feb. (1976) IX. 445 It was mighty well resented and approved of.

1678 W. Mountagu in Buccleuch MSS (Hist. MSS Comm.) (1899) I. 327 I confess it's a tender point, and I long to know how it was resented.

1744 R. North & M. North Life Sir D. North & Rev. J. North 164 They came only to spy how his Lordship (their Grandee) was resented among us.

†II. Of smell.

a. transitive. To give off, exhale (a perfume); to have an odour or suggestion of (something). Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > [verb (transitive)]

breathe1532

flavour1542

season1559

smellc1595

resent1602

stop1607

fling1637

tinge1690

savour1832

odorize1857

steam1861

society > communication > manifestation > [verb (transitive)]

uppec897

atewOE

sutelec1000

openOE

awnc1175

kithec1175

forthteec1200

tawnec1220

let witc1275

forthshowa1300

to pilt out?a1300

showa1300

barea1325

mythc1330

unfoldc1374

to open outc1390

assign1398

mustera1400

reyve?a1400

vouchc1400

manifest?a1425

outshowc1425

ostendc1429

explayc1443

objecta1500

reveala1500

patefy?1509

decipher1529

relieve1533

to set outa1540

utter1542

report1548

unbuckle1548

to set forth1551

demonstrate1553

to hold forth1560

testify1560

explicate1565

forthsetc1565

to give show of1567

denudec1572

exhibit1573

apparent1577

display?1578

carry1580

cipher1583

laya1586

foreshow1590

uncloud?1594

vision1594

explain1597

proclaim1597

unroll1598

discloud1600

remonstrate1601

resent1602

to bring out1608

palesate1613

pronounce1615

to speak out1623

elicit1641

confess1646

bear1657

breathe1667

outplay1702

to throw out1741

evolve1744

announce1781

develop1806

exfoliate1808

evince1829

exposit1882

pack1925

1602 A. Copley Another Let. to Dis-iesuited Kinseman 78 How can a praise but stinke, and a reproch but resent most sweetly?

1622 M. Drayton 2nd Pt. Poly-olbion xxv. 110 Where doth the pleasant ayre resent a sweeter breath?

1633 J. Done tr. ‘Aristeas’ Aunc. Hist. Septuagint 37 Heerein you shall doe vs contentable pleasure, and courtesie resenting Amitie.

1658 R. White tr. K. Digby Late Disc. Cure Wounds 2 The said fright..makes the ligaments, and other parts of his body, the more supple to run; insomuch, that he resents it all his life afterwards and becomes a good courser.

b. intransitive. To smell of; to be characteristic or suggestive of (a person or thing). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > [verb (transitive)]

tokenc888

sayOE

tellc1175

note?c1225

signifyc1275

notifyc1390

signc1390

ossc1400

testify1445

point1477

betoken1486

indike?1541

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to give show of1567

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portend1590

speak1594

denotate1597

denote1597

evidence1610

instance1616

bespeak1629

resent1638

indict1653

notificate1653

indicate1706

exhibit1799

to body forth1821

signalize1825

to speak for ——1832

index1862

signal1866

1638 W. Sclater, Jr. in W. Sclater Serm. Experimentall To Rdr. They..seeme by reason of their long lodging in the dust, to resent something of the earth.

1654 T. Fuller Ephemeris Parliamentaria Pref. sig. ¶3 Some works resent too much of their Authour.

1668 M. Casaubon Of Credulity & Incred. (1670) 34 O, that the Tragedies..had somewhat that resented of piety in them.

1826 R. Southey To Mem. Young Officer 20 Therefore doth the draught Resent of comfort in its bitterness.

8. transitive. To smell out; to detect, to perceive. Obsolete.In quot. 1631 with a pun on sense 3.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > understand [verb (transitive)]

yknoweOE

acknowOE

anyeteOE

latchc1000

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understandc1000

underyetec1000

afindOE

knowOE

seeOE

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undertakea1300

kenc1330

gripea1340

comprehend1340

comprendc1374

espyc1374

perceivea1387

to take for ——?1387

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conceivea1398

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in1603

fathom1611

resent1614

receivea1616

to take up1617

apprehend1631

to take in1646

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forstand1682

savvy1686

overstand1699

uptake1726

nouse1779

twig1815

undercumstand1824

absorb1840

sense1844

undercumstumble1854

seize1855

intelligize1865

dig1935

the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > [verb (transitive)] > track or perceive using sense of smell

i-stinkc1000

smellc1175

smakec1220

feelc1225

asmellc1320

savoura1382

scenta1425

winda1425

get1530

vent1575

nose1577

smell1608

resent1614

snuff1697

to get (also take, pick up) the scent1723

to carry scent1753

find1827

snuffle1871

flair1919

1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. v. iii. §18. 553 This offended many of the Ancients: who resented in this honorable man a little spice of that arrogancie.

1631 B. Jonson Staple of Newes iii. ii. 40 P. Ca. What, a fart for her? P. Iv. I meane the spirit. P. Ca. Beware how she resents it.

1642 T. Fuller Holy State v. iv. 371 This bird of prey resented a worse then earthly savour in the soul of Saul.

1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. iv. 197 The dullest nostrils resenting it done, not for love of vertue, but his own security.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	resent
释义	† resentn. Forms: 1600s rescent, 1600s resent. Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: resent v. Etymology: < resent v. Compare resentment n., resentful adj., resentless adj. Obsolete. 1. A savour; a trace. rare. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > marking > a mark > trace or vestige > [noun] signa1382 stepa1382 ficchingc1384 marka1400 tracesc1400 scentc1422 footstep?a1425 tidinga1440 relicc1475 smell?a1505 stead1513 vestigy1545 print1548 token1555 remnant1560 show1561 mention1564 signification1576 footing?1580 tract1583 remainder1585 vestige1602 wrack1602 engravement1604 footstepping1610 resent1610 ghost1613 impression1613 remark1624 footprint1625 studdle1635 vestigium1644 relict1646 perception1650 vestigiary1651 track1657 symptom1722 signacle1768 ray1773 vestigia1789 footmark1800 souvenir1844 latent1920 1610 P. Holland tr. W. Camden Brit. i. 324 William of Malmesbury hath..written thus, the country people and towne-dwellers of Kent, above all other Englishmen retaine still the resent of their ancient worthinesse [L. antiquæ nobilitatis conscientiam adhuc spirat]. 2. A grateful feeling. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > gratitude > [noun] thankc888 thankfulness1552 gratitude1565 gratefulnessa1586 gratuity1614 resent1664 sensibilities1753 appreciation1824 1664 B. Gerbier Counsel to Builders (new ed.) i. sig. f2 It's but to express the rescents of my Obligation. 3. Sense of grievance, resentment. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > indignation or resentment > [noun] wrathc900 disdain1297 indignationc1384 heavinessc1386 gall1390 offencea1393 mislikinga1400 despitec1400 rankling?a1425 jealousyc1475 grudge1477 engaigne1489 grutch1541 outrage1572 dudgeon1573 indignance1590 indignity1596 spleen1596 resentiment1606 dolour1609 resentment1613 endugine1638 stomachosity1656 ressentiment1658 resent1680 umbrage1724 resentfulness1735 niff1777 indignancy1790 saeva indignatio1796 hard feeling1803 grudgement1845 to have a chip on one's shoulder1856 affrontedness1878 spike1890 1680 J. Price Myst. & Method His Majesty's Restauration 72 Lambert perceiving the drift of this,..vented his Resent against Monk and his Officers, as if they had deluded him. 1686 tr. J. Chardin Coronation Solyman 60 in Trav. Persia The secret hatred which he bare them from that time forward gave him a plausible pretence to shew his resent. 1696 R. Howard Poems Several Occasions v. 271 Relate, why Greece thus for revenge prepares, That my resent may be as just as theirs. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021). resentv. Brit. /rᵻˈzɛnt/, U.S. /rəˈzɛnt/, /riˈzɛnt/ Forms: 1600s recent, 1600s rescent, 1600s ressent, 1600s risent, 1600s rissent, 1600s– resent; also Scottish pre-1700 resent. Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymons: French resenter, ressentir. Etymology: < Anglo-Norman resenter, Middle French †resentir, Anglo-Norman and Middle French, French ressentir to empathize with or feel in sympathy (that which someone else is feeling or experiencing) (12th cent. in Old French), to feel the unpleasant effects of (an external influence) (13th cent.), to have or acquire the smell of (13th cent.), (of a thing) to have the character of, resemble (1554), (reflexive, with de ) to experience (something beneficial) (1562), (reflexive, with de ) to remember with resentment (1558), to experience or be aware of (a feeling, sentiment, etc.) (1580), to recognize, make out (1620), to remember with gratitude (a1630) < re- re- prefix + sentir to feel (see scent v.). Compare post-classical Latin resentire (5th cent.; rare), Spanish resentir (14th cent.), Portuguese ressentir (1600), Italian risentire (1353).The following early use as a gloss does not provide unambiguous evidence for a particular sense: 1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words sig. Pp Risentire,..to resent, to feele or shew a motion, an offer, a remembrance or effect of some wrong received or revenge for it, to be revenged, or at least to shew some desire or motion or effect of revenge... Risentirsi, to resent, to be revenged, or at least to shew some desire or motion or effect of revenge. I. Of feeling, emotion, etc. †1. a. transitive. To feel (an event, a situation, etc.) deeply or sharply; to feel (something) as a cause of depression or sorrow. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > sorrow or grief > be sorry or grieved at [verb (transitive)] to take grievouslya1533 resent1595 sorrowa1616 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > knowledge, what is known > experience > [verb (transitive)] haveeOE cuneOE supOE yfeeleOE afondOE canOE seeOE knowc1175 provea1200 feelc1225 passa1325 fraistc1330 wielda1375 wita1450 experiment1484 approve1578 experiencea1586 resent1595 fand- 1595 King James VI & I Let. to Elizabeth I in Lett. (1849) lviii. 111 Ye neuer uearied..to foruairne me of my perrell, resenting it als uiuelie as if it had bene your owin. 1620 T. Shelton tr. M. de Cervantes Don Quixote ii. xliv. 288 Tis said then, that Sancho was scarce departed, when Don Quixote resented his solitarinesse. 1644 King Charles I in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1824) 1st Ser. III. 303 The misfortune of our forces in the north wee know is ressented as sadly by you. 1670 G. Havers tr. G. Leti Il Cardinalismo di Santa Chiesa ii. iii. 200 The death of this Cardinal was not so resented by the Court, because he was not of any extraordinary parts. b. transitive. To feel, experience (sorrow, joy, pain, etc.); (also) to empathize with (such an emotion as experienced by another). Obsolete. ΚΠ 1613 J. Ward First Set Eng. Madrigals i. xx Of late she chang'd, my sorrow not ressenting. 1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue i. 18 She, that kept the house, seeming to resent her paine, and to be much grieued for it..sorrowfully replyde. 1659 R. Boyle Some Motives & Incentives to Love of God 34 Gods resents an infinite satisfaction in the accomplishment of his own will. 1682 T. Creech tr. Lucretius De natura rerum v. 183 For these can reap no joy, no more content Than what these Earth-born Swains did first resent. 1742 R. North & M. North Life F. North 83 He had so much good Nature as to resent all her Pains as if they were personally his own. 1770 R. Griffith Posthumous Wks. Celebrated Genius I. xliii. 207 I resented pain, sickness, disappointment, and distress, as naturally as I did heat and cold. c. transitive. To repent, regret (an action). Also intransitive with of. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > regret > [verb (transitive)] > feel remorse for an action rue?c1335 resent1618 society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > reform, amendment, or correction > repentance or contrition > repent [verb (reflexive)] forthinka1300 repentc1300 resent1618 relent1685 society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > reform, amendment, or correction > repentance or contrition > repent (sin, wrongdoing, etc.) [verb (transitive)] > repent (an action) repentc1380 relent1590 resent1618 1618 J. Halyday in J. Adamson Muses Welcome 288 That, that Romish Idol, the whore of Babel might resent of her too too presumptuous sitting in the Kirk of God in Gods owne chaire. 1631 B. Jonson New Inne Argt. He..began, though ouer-late, to resent the iniury he had done her. 1651 J. Saint-Amard tr. F. Micanzio Life Father Paul sig. G4^v Because he had formerly cut in peeces a number of living creatures.., he seemed to resent it with a kinde of compassionate displeasure. 1761 L. Sterne Life Tristram Shandy IV. 65 In what manner Julia has resented this—my brother..will tell you: He will tell you in how few moments she repented of the rash message she had sent you. †2. transitive (reflexive). To have a feeling of pain; to feel pain or distress; to experience regret, to repent. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > suffer mental pain [verb (reflexive)] resent1605 the mind > emotion > suffering > regret > [verb (reflexive)] > feel remorse forthinka1300 resent1605 1605 Disc. Late Intended Treason in His Maiesties Speach sig. E2^v How infinitely greater cause haue wee to feele and ressent our selues of the smart of that wound. a1637 N. Ferrar tr. J. de Valdés 110 Considerations (1638) 49 They sin against God, when they resent themselves, and are grieved touching that which God doth. 1654 Earl of Monmouth tr. G. Bentivoglio Compl. Hist. Warrs Flanders 145 At the hearing whereof the mutiners began to rescent themselves, and to be inraged both with anger and shame. 3. a. transitive. To feel injured or insulted by (an act, circumstance, etc.); to be aggrieved or bitter at (a person or thing). Also: to show displeasure or anger at (a person or thing). Now the usual sense. ΚΠ 1612 W. Shute tr. T. de Fougasses Gen. Hist. Venice ii. 292 The Venetian Senate..was desirous, amid these publick curses, to shew that they did in no sort resent it, nor were any whit displeased with him. 1625 N. Brent tr. P. Sarpi Free Schoole of Warre sig. Ii^v The rule of good policie requires, that a temeritie and petulancie of that excesse should bee ressented. 1648 Burgh Rec. Glasgow (1876) II. 157 So far as I can I will recent the hardnes of thair condition. 1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost ix. 300 Thou thy self with scorne And anger wouldst resent the offer'd wrong. View more context for this quotation 1729 Bp. J. Butler Serm. in Wks. (1874) II. Pref. 20 Men do not in fact resent deliberately any thing but under this appearance of injury. 1785 W. Cowper Tirocinium in Task 476 Each vainly magnifies his own success, Resents his fellows, wishes it were less. View more context for this quotation 1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth vi, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. III. 141 It is best to be plain at once—resent my refusal as you will. 1871 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues IV. 43 The second capture of Troy was deeply resented by the Assyrians. 1920 C. Carswell Open Door! i. v. 80 George resented not having been consulted in the choice of a place. 1989 C. Harkness Time of Grace 19 I felt like bursting into tears and deeply resented Dermot for having pushed me to such extremes. 2007 L. Scanlan Horse God Built vii. 232 He was doing badly in school and loudly resenting his father's absence. †b. transitive (reflexive). To express one's resentment of some act or circumstance. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > indignation or resentment > be indignant at or resent [verb (reflexive)] > show or express resentment resent1617 bridle1752 1617 F. Moryson Itinerary ii. 122 His Lordship shortly after, wrote a letter to him, resenting himselfe in very high tearmes, of the wrong he conceiued to be offered him. †c. intransitive. To manifest resentment at something. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1625 F. Bacon Ess. (new ed.) 153 When he [sc. Pompey] had carried the Consulship for a Friend of his, against the pursuit of Sylla, and that Sylla did a little resent thereat..Pompey..bad him be quiet. 1896 J. N. Bhattacharya Hindu Castes & Sects 417 Instead of resenting at the violence, the god meekly inquired of the Rishi whether his foot had not been hurt in the process. d. transitive. With infinitive as object. ΚΠ 1675 W. Cave Antiquitates Apostolicæ 34 in Bp. J. Taylor & W. Cave Antiquitates Christianæ The Senate of Rome..could not but ill resent to be so boldly imposed upon by so notorious a fable. 1704 in J. Swift Full Acct. Battel between Bks. in Tale of Tub Bookseller to Rdr. 226 The Town highly resented to see a Person of Sir William Temple's Character and Merits, roughly used. 1884 W. C. Smith Kildrostan 72 She'll think It is her place to keep me company, And will resent to see another here. 1900 D. Lowe Scots Wanderjahre 79 On his recovery he showed no inclination to elucidate his experience, and he resented to be questioned on the subject. 1930 G. S. Viereck & P. Eldrige Salome 149 She resented to see the bunglers mutilate the perfect formulae of the text-books. 1997 H. Papanek in J. Carlson & S. Slavik Techniques in Adlerian Psychol. iii. 87 She put her affair with the other man on a new basis by telling him how much she had resented to be, as she felt, exhibited. †e. intransitive. To feel oneself injured or insulted; to feel aggrieved or bitter. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1697 J. Savage tr. A. de Guevara Spanish Lett. v. 46 At Court 'tis better to Hear than Act, See than Reflect, and Suffer than Resent. 1717 A. Pope Eloisa to Abelard in Wks. 427 How often must it..hope, despair, resent, regret, Conceal, disdain—do all things but forget. 1759 A. Smith Theory Moral Sentiments ii. ii. 203 That the gods neither resent nor hurt, was the general maxim of all the different sects of the ancient philosophy. 1815 A. MacTaggart Hortensia ii. iii, in J. Galt New Brit. Theatre IV. 164 I charge thee by that heaven, Not to resent for me—O hear me, Leopold! †4. a. transitive. To take revenge for (something which has caused resentment), to avenge. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > revenge > take or execute revenge [verb (intransitive)] wreakc825 to do, have, nim (= take), ta, or take wrake (of, on, or upon)?a900 to do (also take) wrack (on one)12.. to do, have, make, nim, seek, and esp. take wrechec1200 to take (also nim) vengeance1297 wrakea1300 to perform, seek, spend, work, and esp. take (…) wreakc1330 visita1382 vengec1400 revengec1485 avenge1535 hevenc1540 resent1612 exact1858 1612 W. Shute tr. T. de Fougasses Gen. Hist. Venice ii. 69 Some of the Senate were of opinion to haue their nauall army to saile into Puglia,..at least to seeme to resent the many wronges which King Ferdinand without cause had done them. 1661 W. Caton tr. Eusebius Abridgem. Eccl. Hist. App. 233 They endeavoured in no wise to ressent the evill treating they had received, though they wanted not an occasion, if it had been permitted them to render evill for evill. b. transitive (reflexive). To show one's resentment by an act of revenge; to revenge oneself. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > revenge > execute revenge [verb (reflexive)] wreakc950 awreaka1250 vengea1340 avengec1380 wreche1398 revengec1425 right1598 requite1613 resent1618 1618 W. Becher in W. Camden Epist. (1691) 216 The disgrace lately done to the French Ambassadour..maketh them cry here upon a bellum piraticum: but they..will be much troubled how to resent themselves. 1656 Earl of Monmouth tr. T. Boccalini Ragguagli di Parnasso ii. xciii. 385 [He] hath not heart enough..to resent himself. †5. a. transitive. To appreciate, be sensible of, feel grateful for (a kindness, favour, etc.); to remember with gratitude. Obsolete (archaic in later use). ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > gratitude > thank [verb (transitive)] > remember with gratitude resent1631 1631 in W. Fraser Red Bk. Menteith (1880) II. 143 To latt the world knaw how much I resent ȝour lordship's fauour. 1647 King Charles I in Clarendon State Papers (1773) II. 365 Let the army know, that we highly resent this their expression to us: And..we shall auspiciously look upon their loyal intentions. a1677 I. Barrow Wks. (1683) II. 373 Should we not be monstrously ingratefull if we did not deeply resent such kindness? 1720 D. Whitby Serm. Several Occasions ii. 39 They cannot heartily Resent the Kindness of their God and Saviour, who know not that this Kindness doth at all concern them. 1765 Bp. W. Warburton Lett. (1809) 360 I was sure that this instance of his friendship to you would ever be warmly resented by you. 1777 Detached Ess. 59 O remark, and gratefully resent his kindness. 1829 D. Webster Lett. (1902) 617 I shall resent through life (to use an expression of Boyle's) your unwearied and affecting kindness to me. b. transitive. To take favourably, to approve of. Also intransitive to be approved of; to meet with acceptance. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > approve of, accept, or sanction [verb (transitive)] loveeOE underfoc1000 underfong?c1225 undertakea1250 provec1300 allowa1325 favour1340 approvec1380 seem?c1450 conprovec1503 avow1530 rectify1567 annuate1585 to be for1590 sancite1597 improve1603 applauda1616 acclamate1624 resenta1646 own1649 comprobate1660 sanction1797 likea1825 approbate1833 to hold with (arch. of, on, for)1895 agree1900 endorse1914 condone1962 the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > quality of being approvable or acceptable > be approved or gain acceptance [verb (intransitive)] pass1405 to pass muster1573 serve1593 takea1635 take1639 resenta1646 a1646 J. Gregory Posthuma (1649) 168 Mahomet having introduc'd a new Superstition, which the men of Mecha..resented not, was forced to flie that place. 1650 Brief Descr. Future Hist. Europe To Rdr. 1 There are several passages in it, which (I know) will not resent with our Great Ones. †6. a. transitive. To take or receive as (also for) something. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > evaluation, estimation, appraisal > appraise, estimate [verb (transitive)] > consider to be, account as telleOE talec897 seeOE letc1000 holdc1200 reckon1340 aima1382 accounta1387 counta1387 judgec1390 takea1400 countc1400 receivec1400 existimatec1430 to look on ——?c1430 makec1440 reputea1449 suppose1474 treatc1485 determinea1513 recount?c1525 esteem1526 believe1533 estimate?1533 ascribe1535 consider1539 regard1547 count1553 to look upon ——1553 take1561 reck1567 eye?1593 censure1597 subscribe1600 perhibit1613 behold1642 resent1642 attributea1657 fancy1662 vogue1675 decount1762 to put down1788 to set down1798 rate1854 have1867 mean1878 1642 Declar. Lords & Comm. 2 Sept. 2 The Lords and Commons doe declare, that they rescent the aforesaid expressions of the people,..as a testimony of..dutifull affection. 1642 Lancash. Tracts Civil War (Chetham Soc.) 41 It will..be taken and recented by the House for an acceptable service in a time of great need. 1664 J. Bulteel Birinthea 49 This malice was so apparent that every one ressented it as very scandalous. b. transitive. To take or receive in a certain way or with certain feelings; to take well (also ill). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > evaluation, estimation, appraisal > appraise, estimate [verb (transitive)] > view in a certain way findOE telllOE to take for ——a1393 receivec1400 notec1440 reputec1475 esteem1532 read1591 estimate1609 relish1617 set1648 resent1649 view1715 contemplate1785 1649 E. Nicholas Papers (1886) I. 130 Lord Cottington was very much assisting to Mr. Longs Councellship..which is ill resented by her and all the Kings party. 1669 S. Pepys Diary 12 Feb. (1976) IX. 445 It was mighty well resented and approved of. 1678 W. Mountagu in Buccleuch MSS (Hist. MSS Comm.) (1899) I. 327 I confess it's a tender point, and I long to know how it was resented. 1744 R. North & M. North Life Sir D. North & Rev. J. North 164 They came only to spy how his Lordship (their Grandee) was resented among us. †II. Of smell. 7. a. transitive. To give off, exhale (a perfume); to have an odour or suggestion of (something). Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > [verb (transitive)] breathe1532 flavour1542 season1559 smellc1595 resent1602 stop1607 fling1637 tinge1690 savour1832 odorize1857 steam1861 society > communication > manifestation > [verb (transitive)] uppec897 atewOE sutelec1000 openOE awnc1175 kithec1175 forthteec1200 tawnec1220 let witc1275 forthshowa1300 to pilt out?a1300 showa1300 barea1325 mythc1330 unfoldc1374 to open outc1390 assign1398 mustera1400 reyve?a1400 vouchc1400 manifest?a1425 outshowc1425 ostendc1429 explayc1443 objecta1500 reveala1500 patefy?1509 decipher1529 relieve1533 to set outa1540 utter1542 report1548 unbuckle1548 to set forth1551 demonstrate1553 to hold forth1560 testify1560 explicate1565 forthsetc1565 to give show of1567 denudec1572 exhibit1573 apparent1577 display?1578 carry1580 cipher1583 laya1586 foreshow1590 uncloud?1594 vision1594 explain1597 proclaim1597 unroll1598 discloud1600 remonstrate1601 resent1602 to bring out1608 palesate1613 pronounce1615 to speak out1623 elicit1641 confess1646 bear1657 breathe1667 outplay1702 to throw out1741 evolve1744 announce1781 develop1806 exfoliate1808 evince1829 exposit1882 pack1925 1602 A. Copley Another Let. to Dis-iesuited Kinseman 78 How can a praise but stinke, and a reproch but resent most sweetly? 1622 M. Drayton 2nd Pt. Poly-olbion xxv. 110 Where doth the pleasant ayre resent a sweeter breath? 1633 J. Done tr. ‘Aristeas’ Aunc. Hist. Septuagint 37 Heerein you shall doe vs contentable pleasure, and courtesie resenting Amitie. 1658 R. White tr. K. Digby Late Disc. Cure Wounds 2 The said fright..makes the ligaments, and other parts of his body, the more supple to run; insomuch, that he resents it all his life afterwards and becomes a good courser. b. intransitive. To smell of; to be characteristic or suggestive of (a person or thing). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > [verb (transitive)] tokenc888 sayOE tellc1175 note?c1225 signifyc1275 notifyc1390 signc1390 ossc1400 testify1445 point1477 betoken1486 indike?1541 demonstrate1558 to give show of1567 argue1585 portend1590 speak1594 denotate1597 denote1597 evidence1610 instance1616 bespeak1629 resent1638 indict1653 notificate1653 indicate1706 exhibit1799 to body forth1821 signalize1825 to speak for ——1832 index1862 signal1866 1638 W. Sclater, Jr. in W. Sclater Serm. Experimentall To Rdr. They..seeme by reason of their long lodging in the dust, to resent something of the earth. 1654 T. Fuller Ephemeris Parliamentaria Pref. sig. ¶3 Some works resent too much of their Authour. 1668 M. Casaubon Of Credulity & Incred. (1670) 34 O, that the Tragedies..had somewhat that resented of piety in them. 1826 R. Southey To Mem. Young Officer 20 Therefore doth the draught Resent of comfort in its bitterness. 8. transitive. To smell out; to detect, to perceive. Obsolete.In quot. 1631 with a pun on sense 3. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > understand [verb (transitive)] yknoweOE acknowOE anyeteOE latchc1000 undernimc1000 understandc1000 underyetec1000 afindOE knowOE seeOE onfangc1175 takec1175 underfindc1200 underfonga1300 undertakea1300 kenc1330 gripea1340 comprehend1340 comprendc1374 espyc1374 perceivea1387 to take for ——?1387 catcha1398 conceivea1398 intenda1400 overtakea1400 tenda1400 havec1405 henta1450 comprise1477 skilla1500 brook1548 apprend1567 compass1576 perstanda1577 endue1590 sound1592 engrasp1593 in1603 fathom1611 resent1614 receivea1616 to take up1617 apprehend1631 to take in1646 grasp1680 understumblec1681 forstand1682 savvy1686 overstand1699 uptake1726 nouse1779 twig1815 undercumstand1824 absorb1840 sense1844 undercumstumble1854 seize1855 intelligize1865 dig1935 read1956 the world > physical sensation > smell and odour > [verb (transitive)] > track or perceive using sense of smell i-stinkc1000 smellc1175 smakec1220 feelc1225 asmellc1320 savoura1382 scenta1425 winda1425 get1530 vent1575 nose1577 smell1608 resent1614 snuff1697 to get (also take, pick up) the scent1723 to carry scent1753 find1827 snuffle1871 flair1919 1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. v. iii. §18. 553 This offended many of the Ancients: who resented in this honorable man a little spice of that arrogancie. 1631 B. Jonson Staple of Newes iii. ii. 40 P. Ca. What, a fart for her? P. Iv. I meane the spirit. P. Ca. Beware how she resents it. 1642 T. Fuller Holy State v. iv. 371 This bird of prey resented a worse then earthly savour in the soul of Saul. 1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. iv. 197 The dullest nostrils resenting it done, not for love of vertue, but his own security. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1610v.1595
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