resultn.int.
/rᵻˈzʌlt/, U.S. /rəˈzəlt/, /riˈzəlt/ 1. The action of springing back again to a former position or place. Also with to. Obsolete. rare.
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1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum §137 The sound being produced betweene the String and the Aire..by the Returne or the Result of the String, which was strained by the Touch to his former place: which Motion of Result is quicke and sharpe.
1677 Ld. Guildford Philos. Ess. Musick 11 The gross Air is thrown off by the violence of the motion, which continues some moment of time after the return of the vibrating Body, whereupon some space must be left to that subtil matter, which upon the result of the Air starts as from a Centre.
2. An impulse, inclination, or prompting. Obsolete. rare.
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the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > tendency > [noun] > a tendency
spirita1425
inclination1526
bias?1571
vein1585
habitude1603
ply1605
nitency1662
result1663
tend1663
penchant1673
nisus1699
hank1721
squint1736
patent1836
subjectivism1845
lurch1854
biasness1872
tilt1975
1663 J. Heath Flagellum (ed. 2) 6 His Scholar growing insolent and uncorrigible from those results and swasions within him, to which all other dictates and Instructions were uselesse, and as a dead letter.
II. Senses relating to outcome or consequences.† 7. In plural. humorous. Trousers. Obsolete. rare.
3. Mathematics. A quantity, theorem, etc., obtained using mathematical procedures.
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the world > relative properties > number > mathematics > [noun] > mathematical enquiry > result of
resolution1579
result1637
1637 J. Roberts Compl. Cannoniere 11 Multiply the product by 11, and divide the result by 14.
1723 D. Ayres Arithmetick ii. 36 The several Products are added together, which Total is the whole, or general Product, or Result.
?1768–9 Encycl. Brit. (1771) I. 112/1 If you substitute 2 for x, the result will be 24.
1845 Penny Cycl. Suppl. I. 522/1 We might then eliminate between the first and second power, and produce the result in the form A2 − B = 0.
1886 G. Chrystal Algebra I. v. 93 We see that the proper result will be obtained by operating throughout as before, using −2 for our multiplier instead of +2.
1919 R. A. Houstoun Elements of Physics i. 38 The potential energy is ½ × 100,000 × 2 = 100,000 ergs. This result is derived simply from the formula Fs.
1981 P. M. Cohn Universal Algebra (ed. 2) Introd. p. xiii A simple account of the basic results of universal algebra.
2007 J. Case Competition (2008) 44 Divide that difference by 10, and add the result to the previous total.
4.
a. gen. The effect, consequence, or outcome of some action, process, or design, etc. payment by results: see payment n.1 Phrases 4.end, net result, etc.: see the first element.
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the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [noun]
proofc1330
worka1382
workinga1382
consequentc1386
effectc1390
processa1400
consequencec1400
sequel1477
efficacea1492
operation1525
branch1526
efficacy1549
trial1559
ensuing1561
repercussion1603
success1606
productiona1610
salutation1609
succeedinga1616
pursuancea1626
spawna1631
income1635
result1638
importance1645
consequency1651
product1651
causal1652
causate1656
consectary1659
propter hoc1671
inference1673
corollary1674
resultment1683
produce1698
recussion1754
development1803
suitea1806
eventuation1813
sequent1838
sequence1853
causatum1879
sequela1883
ramification1925
1638 K. Digby Conf. with Lady 115 Allthough I haue sett this downe for your La: in 2. or 3. dayes..it is the production and result of many howers meditations by my selfe.
1643 J. Milton Doctr. Divorce 42 Let the extrem literalist sit down now & revolve whether this in all necessity be not the due result of our Saviours words.
1696 W. Whiston New Theory of Earth iv. 289 The primary State here mention'd, is but a proper result from the first Formation of the Earth.
1754 E. Young Centaur i, in Wks. (1757) IV. 106 For Faith is intirely the result of Reason.
1786 E. Burke Articles of Charge against W. Hastings xxii. 27 The whole proceedings of the said Resident were the natural result of the treaty of Chunar.
1821 W. M. Craig Lect. Drawing ii. 113 The result is entirely a matter of calculation, and very much a matter of chance.
1850 W. R. Grove On Correlation Physical Forces (ed. 2) 77 This is an ordinary chemical action, the result of a double chemical affinity.
1893 Law Times 95 5/2 Other persons..discontinued their custom, the result being that his profits diminished.
1914 J. M. Barrie Admirable Crichton iv. 230 As a result of our experiences on the island, I think of going over to the Tories.
1964 F. Bowers Bibliogr. & Textual Crit. vi. i. 165 Our common-sense view of probability rebels at being asked to accept any more coincidence as the result of mere chance.
1987 Jerusalem Post Mag. 19 June 6/5 On the emigration front,..the era of glasnost has seen decidedly mixed results.
2004 H. Kennedy Just Law (2005) v. 122 This newspaper campaign was a result of Whitehall leaks against the judge.
b. A decision, a resolution; the outcome of the deliberations of a council or assembly. Now North American.
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > [noun] > a judgement, ruling > of a council or assembly
verdictc1381
resultat1612
result1641
vote1641
1641 G. Digby Last Speech against Earle of Strafford 6 The venemous part of discourses, no results, no conclusions of Counsels, which are the onely things that Secretaries of State should register.
1647 in J. Rushworth Hist. Coll.: Fourth Pt. (1701) II. 835 A report was made of the Results of the general meeting.
1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost vi. 619 If our proposals once again were heard We should compel them to a quick result . View more context for this quotation
1690 T. Willan Let. July in T. Brockbank Diary 28 Let yt be yr daily result, and to ys end set allways ye fear of God before You, and a Heavenly reverence of his greatness.
1701 J. Swift Disc. Contests Nobles & Commons v. 53 I have been often amazed at the rude, passionate and mistaken Results, which have at certain Times fallen from great Assemblies.
1708 T. Bowrey Papers (1927) 339 So I desire you will Lett me know your Resaltt in the mater.
1766 Mass. H. S. Coll. 3rd Ser. V. 224 There will be some of us so faithful, as publicly to inform the world, that it was not the Result of this Council.
1818 L. Willson (title) Proceedings and result of the consociation of Windham County, in February, 1817.
1828 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Result, the decision or determination of a council or deliberative assembly.
1910 Industr. Syndicalist Nov. 1 Arriving there on the 5th, I learned of the result of the mass meetings held earlier in the day.
1973 N.Y. Law Jrnl. 25 July 12/7 No appeal lies by the People from a judgment in favor of defendant on the merits of a criminal case... Munder, J., concurs in the result, with the following memorandum.
2007 Capital (Annapolis, Maryland) (Nexis) 25 Apr. a10 The citizens of Anne Arundel County can take great pride in the results of the 2007 General Assembly session.
c. Chiefly Science. A finding or an item of data obtained as a result of an experiment, project, survey, etc. Usually in plural.
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1765 Philos. Trans. 1764 (Royal Soc.) 54 354 The mean horizontal parallax being deduced in this manner from a great many observations on different nights, the mean of all the results may be taken.
1802 Repertory of Arts 2nd Ser. 1 66 The distance from the luminous cone being then accurately measured, afforded the following results.
1848 H. H. Wilson Hist. Brit. India 1805–35 III. vi. 294 The results of the general survey were embodied in a map; those of the field survey were preserved in village registers.
1884 T. Barr Man. Dis. Ear i. i. 30 On account of the uncertainty of its results, Toynbee's experiment is of very little diagnostic or therapeutic value.
1939 Industr. & Engin. Chem. (Industr. ed.) 31 744/1 These results are in agreement with the data obtained from a similar study of the phenyl alkanoic acids.
2007 Times Higher Educ. Suppl. (Nexis) 29 June 46 A system that puts more emphasis on outcome than on process can put pressure on science students to falsify results.
5.
a. A final mark, score, or placing in an examination or sporting event (now usually in plural); (also) the outcome of any competition or election.See also racing result n. at racing n.2 Compounds 1.
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society > education > educational administration > examination > [noun] > marks
result1802
mark1829
stand1871
grade1886
society > leisure > sport > winning, losing, or scoring > [noun] > gaining points > score
score1742
result1802
tally1856
1802 Cambr. Univ. Cal. Introd. p. xlvi The Senior Moderator makes a Latin speech concerning the result of the Examinations.
1829 Ann. Reg. 1828 162/2 The result of this election proved that..the union..was still continued to keep him out.
1864 Australasian (Melbourne) 12 Nov. 5/2 The slippery state of the ground made the results of the race for the Cup altogether unreliable.
1871 B. P. Patrick Let. 9 Feb. in W. A. Patrick & B. P. Patrick Lett. from Two Brothers (1988) 63 I have only heard the results of two of my examinations—Greek and Chemistry.
1883 Cent. Mag. Aug. 627/1 It was months after a presidential election before the result was generally known.
1916 J. Joyce Portrait of Artist v. 246 Did you hear the results of the exams?
1955 Radio Times 22 Apr. 42/2 Sport. Today's results and weekend preview.
1977 Belfast Tel. 22 Feb. 20/3 (advt.) Result of the Draw organised by the Northern Ireland Junior Motorcycle Club: 1st Mrs. Sunan.
1991 Daily Tel. 5 Jan. (Weekend Suppl.) 1/1 The result of the second ballot for the leadership of the Conservative party.
2005 Bliss July 62/1 You're all set for a romance, good exam results and a flash summer job.
b. A good or successful performance against an opponent, esp. in a sporting event; a favourable outcome. Frequently in plural: favourable or desired consequences. to get a result (also results): to secure the desired objective.
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the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [noun] > favourable or desired consequences
result1837
society > leisure > sport > winning, losing, or scoring > [noun] > gaining points > good or favourable result
result1973
1837 Home Missionary Oct. 89 The churches expect results too soon in the work of evangelizing this country.
1862 F. Bridges Hints to Mothers on Home Educ. iii. 52 The great error is to expect results, without taking the means to accomplish them.
1927 E. O'Neill Marco Millions iii. i. 167 I kept my nose to the grindstone every minute... And I got results.
1931 Punch 18 May (caption) The charming young gold~digger who expected results of an Aberdonian.
1973 E. Dunphy Only a Game? (1977) ii. 52 I think we will get a result at Preston.
2007 Evening Post (Nottingham) (Nexis) 20 Feb. 14 A tough-talking, quipping maverick who (sometimes) got results.
c. British colloquial. As int. Used to express pleasure at a favourable outcome.
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1997 J. Owen Camden Girls 117 The producer bounces in his chair and thumps his fist on the edge of the desk. ‘Yes! Result! Game on!’
1999 FHM June (Best of Bar Room Jokes & True Stories Suppl.) 73/2 After several failed attempts..we finally stumbled upon a pub with the game on and a group of five or six people quietly drinking in the corner. Result!
2004 J. Denby Billie Morgan vii. 42 Sue tried to woo me back to the fold a couple of times, saying I was getting a bad reputation (yes! result!) and people were talking, but I didn't care.
2008 N. Handel Newskids xi. 120 ‘Ree-sult!’ thought Becky, while Rachael made great play of checking her diary to make sure she was ‘available’.
6. In plural. The outcome of trading or other financial activity by a business or other organization over a given period (frequently a year), expressed as a statement of profit or loss.
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society > trade and finance > stocks and shares > [noun] > prices of stocks and shares > rise or tendency to rise
rally1826
results1829
bull run1882
buoyancy1883
firming-up1896
recovery movement1896
performance1926
upside1961
1829 Q. Reg. & Jrnl. Amer. Educ. Soc. Aug. 28/2 The following table exhibits the annual results of the operations of the society.
1877 R. W. Raymond Statistics Mines & Mining 185 The final results of several mining and reducing enterprises..are very discouraging.
1899 Westm. Gaz. 4 Jan. 6/3 The year-end stocktaking results.
1930 Economist 3 May 1008/2 A preliminary statement issued by this progressive company of bazaar proprietors reports excellent results for the year ended March 31, 1930.
1960 R. Kennedy Introd. Accounting viii. 124 The Revenue and Expense Summary account also facilitates the transfer of the operating results (net income or net loss) to the proprietor's capital account.
1980 Times 5 Aug. 17/7 Only then will it emerge whether there are any writebacks to profits arising from the results of the first six months of this year.
2005 Fortune Apr. 55 When results were tallied in early March it was clear that the company's North American operations, which provide nearly two-thirds of its automotive revenue, were hitting a wall.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and lower body > [noun] > trousers
trouse1678
trousers1681
kicks1699
trousiesa1713
brogues1748
inexpressibles1790
unmentionable1791
et cetera1794
indescribable1794
kickseys1819
ineffables1823
indispensablesa1828
unimaginable1833
pantaloon1834
pants1835
inexplicables1836
never-mention-'ems1836
unwhisperable1837
results1839
sit-down-upons1839
sit-upons1839
unmentionabilities1840
innominablea1843
unutterables1843
trews1847
round-the-houses1857
unprintable1860
stovepipe1863
sit-in-ems1873
reach-me-downs1877
strides1889
rounds1893
long1898
kecks1900
rammies1906
trou1911
pants1970
1839 Lady Lytton Cheveley (ed. 2) II. v. 145 His dress..consisted, all the year round, of a snuff-coloured coat, mud-coloured results, and gaiters of the same.
Compounds
Instrumental.
a. With the first element in singular form.
result-driven adj.
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1982 B. Mayoh Probl. Solving with ADA iii. 86 We would have had a result-driven pipeline instead of a data-driven pipeline.
2003 Law. & Philos. 22 452 A result-driven approach..is unavailable to us, because we disagree about what those results should be.
result-oriented adj.
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1949 Columbia Law Rev. 49 1055 The pervasive and selective impact of policy and its result-oriented operation.
2009 Drug Law Weekly (Nexis) 19 May 1529 By focusing on high-impact, result-oriented nonprofits, we will ensure that government dollars are spent in a way that is effective, accountable and worthy of the public trust.
b. With the first element in plural form.
results-driven adj.
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1978 Managem. Sci. 24 592 (advt.) The management science group: pragmatic and results driven.
2005 L. Kellaway Who moved my Blackberry? (2006) 3 What they want are unrivalled communications skills, out of the box thinking, results-driven mentality and an outstanding track record.
results-focused adj.
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1979 N.Y. Times 22 July f36 (advt.) A hands-on, results focused, hard work approach leads quickly to a top management position.
2006 J. M. Kerr Best Pract. Enterprise 143 A results-focused communication program is intended to establish a set of processes.
results-oriented adj.
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1964 Acad. Managem. Jrnl. 7 152 Cold logic and results-oriented action have little appeal.
2000 Times 3 Aug. (Appointments Network Executive section) 12/3 (advt.) What skills do you bring?.. Intellect and analytics combined with creativity, energy and results-oriented drive.
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resultv.
/rᵻˈzʌlt/, U.S. /rəˈzəlt/, /riˈzəlt/ 1. † b. transitive (reflexive). To resolve into something. Obsolete. rare. † d. transitive. To decide, to resolve. Also with that-clause and intransitive. Obsolete.
a. intransitive. To arise as a consequence, effect, or outcome of some action, process, or design; to occur as a result to; to end or conclude in a specified manner.
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the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > result [verb (intransitive)]
followOE
sue?c1225
arisec1275
fallc1300
result?a1425
ensue1483
enfollow1485
issuea1500
rebounda1500
succeed1537
terminate1613
concludea1639
depend1655
eventuate1814
ultimatec1834
come1884
translate1919
?a1425 tr. Guy de Chauliac Grande Chirurgie (N.Y. Acad. Med.) f. 8v (MED) Þus bi consequens it is to silogize of þe complexioun of oþer membrez componed þat þai bene of sich complexioun as resulteþ [L. resultat], i. riseþ, of þinges comyng to þam & componyng þam.
?a1475 (?a1425) tr. R. Higden Polychron. (Harl. 2261) (1871) III. 211 (MED) In the monocorde, when the wire extendede on a holowe body is distreynede diametrally by an instrumente..then diapason resultethe on either parte of the wire.
a1550 (c1477) T. Norton Ordinal of Alchemy (Sloane 1873) (1975) 2964 (MED) The virtew of Elementis is here Materiall, The virtew infuside resultith of them all.
1570 J. Dee in H. Billingsley tr. Euclid Elements Geom. Math. Præf. sig. *iiij Let two pound of Liquor be geuen, hote in the 4. degree: & one pound..hote in the third degree. I would gladly know the Forme resulting, in the Mixture of these two Liquors.
c1600 W. Fowler tr. N. Machiavelli Prince in Wks. (1936) II. 72 There resulteth few[er]..difficultyes to maintaine the dominioun [etc.].
1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. i. 4 From whence by a Series of Causes doth unavoidably result whatsoever is now done in it.
1702 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion I. i. 26 He did not enough consider the Value of the obligation..; from which, much of his Misfortune resulted.
1732 G. Berkeley Alciphron I. iii. xiii. 191 The pure Delight which results from Order and Decorum.
1773 Observ. St. Poor 53 That evil effects will result from evil causes,..must be readily acquiesced in.
1823 H. J. Brooke Familiar Introd. Crystallogr. 115 The planes resulting from classes b, and c, would produce a great variety of dodecahedral solids.
1857 A. Ward & M. Ward Husband in Utah II. 23 To prevent a collision between Mormons and the exasperated travellers, which must result fatally to the latter.
1885 Law Rep.: Chancery Div. 29 797 There has been a grave breach of duty resulting in heavy loss.
1919 Philos. Rev. 28 40 No aim will be called reflectively a good aim unless it tends to result in pleasure.
1940 Educ. Forum May 420/1 The decimal system is assumed to result from use of fingers and toes as grouped objects.
1981 K. O. Morgan Rebirth of Nation ii. ix. 254 The physical and cultural damage that would result to a traditional Welsh farming community.
2008 Observer 13 Apr. (Business & Media section) 1/3 The credit crunch has resulted in a situation where borrowers are struggling to borrow.
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the world > time > change > change to something else, transformation > turn into [verb (reflexive)]
result1610
resolve1812
1610 G. Marcelline Triumphs King James 32 It is the number of Justice, because that first of all it resulteth itself into numbers of paire-like-parity.
c. intransitive. To become, turn out (in a specified manner).
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the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > result [verb (intransitive)] > turn out
goOE
farec1230
to come to proofc1330
shape1338
afarec1380
achievea1393
falla1398
sort1477
succeed1541
lucka1547
to fall out1556
redound1586
to come off1590
light1612
takea1625
result1626
issue1665
to turn out1731
eventuate1787
to roll out1801
to come away1823
to work out1839
pan1865
1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum §481 Rew doth prosper much..if it be set by a Figge-tree;..the one Drawing Iuyce to result sweet, the other bitter.
1829 Ladies' Mag. May 228 You know, Leon, how the experiment has resulted.
1891 T. Hardy Tess of the D'Urbervilles II. xxv. 55 It might have resulted far better for mankind if Greece had been the source of the religion of modern civilization.
1912 F. W. Blackmar Kansas 612 It is not reported how this election resulted with regard to the county seat.
1966 Times 4 Apr. 9/1 (headline) How the election resulted.
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the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > judge, determine [verb (transitive)]
addeemeOE
sayeOE
assizec1399
concludec1405
discernc1425
judgec1425
discussc1430
judicate?1577
aread1593
addooma1599
arbitratea1616
overcall1654
dijudicate1666
result1705
judicialize1851
1705 J. Brockbank Let. 16 Oct. in J. Brockbank Diary 298 Now you must result wth yr self, & send Robt Thompson yr Resolution as shortly as may be.
1812 N. Worcester Bible News (ed. 2) 176 The Council of Nice resulted in opposition to the views of Arius, ‘That the Son was peculiarly of the Father [etc.]’.
1823 S. Rodman Diary (1927) 25 Our meeting broke up before it [sc. a proposal] was resulted by the women.
a. intransitive. To disagree or diverge in opinion. Obsolete. rare.
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society > society and the community > dissent > be in dissension or at variance [verb (intransitive)]
discorda1382
vary?1428
disagree1534
dissent1538
differ1568
result1572
at difference1583
interferea1644
1572 J. Jones Bathes of Bathes Ayde Ep. Ded. 3 The second sheweth the diversitie of opinions, etc., how and wherein the Physicions and Philosophers resulte.
b. intransitive. To yield ground, give way. Obsolete. rare.
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society > armed hostility > defeat > be defeated [verb (intransitive)] > waver
fremishc1425
reela1470
shake1489
stagger1544
result1587
shog1644
waver1831
1587 A. Fleming et al. Holinshed's Chron. (new ed.) III. 33/1 That the kings battell,..finding sturdie resistance, began now to result or giue backe.
c. intransitive. To recoil; to rebound, spring back. Obsolete.
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the world > movement > impact > rebound > [verb (intransitive)]
to pilt up againa1200
bolt?c1225
rebounda1398
redoundc1500
stot1513
to strike upward1530
band1580
recoil1591
bound1597
result1598
retort1599
resile1641
bandy1658
resiliate1755
ricochet1804
reverberate1817
kick1832
dap1851
bounce1887
bank1962
1598 R. Barret Theorike & Pract. Mod. Warres ii. 16 Which he must doe with such..warie meanes, that they result not against him.
1616 J. Bullokar Eng. Expositor Result, to rebound, to leape backe.
a1640 T. Jackson Exact Coll. Wks. (1654) 3199 No other hardening then such as did result or rebound upon the sight or consideration of the wonder.
1725 W. Broome in A. Pope et al. tr. Homer Odyssey III. xi. 737 The huge round stone, resulting with a bound, Thunders impetuous down.
1758 E. Darwin in Philos. Trans. 1757 (Royal Soc.) 50 247 As by the percussion of their angles they must result further from each other.
1785 W. Cowper Task v. 802 Praise..from Earth resulting, as it ought To Earth's acknowledg'd sov'reign.
d. intransitive. To issue or spring forth (out of). Obsolete. rare.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming out > go or come out [verb (intransitive)]
outgoeOE
to come outOE
forthcomeOE
to go outOE
to go outOE
ishc1330
to take forth one's way (also journey, road, etc.)a1375
proceedc1380
getc1390
exorta1400
issue?a1400
precedec1425
purgea1430
to come forthc1449
suea1450
ushc1475
to call one's way (also course)1488
to turn outa1500
void1558
redound1565
egress1578
outpacea1596
result1598
pursue1651
out1653
pop1770
to get out1835
progress1851
1598 A. M. tr. J. Guillemeau Frenche Chirurg. vi. ii. f. 28v/2 The bloode could not resulte out of the apertione.
e. intransitive. To spring up or rise again. Obsolete. rare.
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the world > action or operation > amending > restoration > be or become restored [verb (intransitive)] > to activity
revivea1460
resurge1575
result1609
reawaken1778
reawakea1873
1609 J. Davies Holy Roode sig. I1 Hee, like the glorious, rare Arabian Bird, Will soone result from his incinderment.
f. intransitive. To return upon one by reflection. Obsolete. rare.
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1612 B. Jonson Alchemist ii. vi. sig. F2 Whose radij..Shall, by a virtuall influence, breed affections, That may result vpon the partie. View more context for this quotation
3. † b. intransitive. To appertain or fall to a person by way of duty. Obsolete. rare.
a. intransitive. Law. To revert to a person. Now rare.
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the world > existence and causation > occurrence > [verb (intransitive)] > fall to one > fall back upon a person
redound1539
reverberate1608
result1768
society > law > legal right > right of possession or ownership > right to succeed to title, position, or estate > reversion > revert to [verb (transitive)]
returna1325
retour1415
result1768
retract1785
1768 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. III. 426 Upon the abolition of the court of wards, the care..resulted to the king in his court of chancery.
1818 W. Cruise Digest Laws Eng. Real Prop. (ed. 2) I. 438 It was resolved that the use resulted to the feoffor till he made an appointment.
1875 K. E. Digby Introd. Hist. Law Real Prop. vi. 252 The use was said to result or come back to the donor.
1920 W. A. Ladd Hildreth's Mass. Digest 1 436/1 The second was invalid and the beneficial interest therein resulted to the grantor.
2001 M. Dixon Equity & Trusts (ed. 3) v. 140 Hence, that portion resulted to him and he was liable to tax upon it, being its true owner.
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society > law > legal concepts > appertain to as right or duty [verb (transitive)]
result1780
1780 J. Bentham Introd. Princ. Morals & Legisl. (1789) xviii. §49 To the parent, then, in quality of guardian, results a set of duties.
1793 T. Jefferson Writings (1859) IV. 68 It resulted to the executive to interfere in it.
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