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n. [ OF. recete, recepte, a receiving. Cf. Receipt. ] (Scots Law) The receiving of stolen goods, or harboring an outlaw. Jamieson. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. (Scots Law) To harbor or secrete; to hide, as stolen goods or a criminal. [ 1913 Webster ]
We shall see if an English hound is to harbor and reset the Southrons here. Sir. W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Scots Law) One who receives or conceals, as stolen goods or criminal. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who resets, or sets again. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To settle again. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To settle again, or a second time. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Act of settling again, or state of being settled again;
The resettlement of my discomposed soul. Norris. [ 1913 Webster ]