Reluctate
(Re*luc"tate) v. i. [See Reluct.] To struggle against anything; to resist; to oppose. [Obs.] "To
delude their reluctating consciences." Dr. H. More.
Reluctation
(Rel`uc*ta"tion) n. Repugnance; resistance; reluctance. [Obs.] Bacon.
Relume
(Re*lume") v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relumed (-l?md"); p. pr. & vb. n. Reluming.] [OF. relumer
(cf. F. rallumer), L. reluminare; pref. re- re- + luminare to light. Cf. Reillume.] To rekindle; to light
again.
Relumed her ancient light, not kindled new.
Pope.
I know not where is that Promethean heat
That can thy light relume.
Shak. Relumine
(Re*lu"mine) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relumined (-m?nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Relumining.] [See
Relume.]
1. To light anew; to rekindle. Shak.
2. To illuminate again.
Rely
(Re*ly") v. i. [imp. & p. p. Relied (-l?d"); p. pr. & vb. n. Relying.] [Pref. re- + lie to rest.]
To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the
certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend; — with on, formerly also with in.
Go in thy native innocence; rely
On what thou hast of virtue.
Milton.
On some fond breast the parting soul relies.
Gray. Syn. — To trust; depend; confide; repose.
Remade
(Re*made") imp. & p. p. of Remake.
Remain
(Re*main") v. i. [imp. & p. p. Remained (-m?nd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Remaining.] [OF. remaindre,
remanoir, L. remanere; pref. re- re- + manere to stay, remain. See Mansion, and cf. Remainder,
Remnant.]
1. To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left
after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
Gather up the fragments that remain.
John vi. 12.
Of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
1 Cor. xv. 6.
That . . . remains to be proved.
Locke. 2. To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to
endure; to last.
Remain a widow at thy father's house.
Gen. xxxviii. 11.
Childless thou art; childless remain.
Milton. Syn. — To continue; stay; wait; tarry; rest; sojourn; dwell; abide; last; endure.
Remain
(Re*main"), v. t. To await; to be left to. [Archaic]
The easier conquest now remains thee.
Milton.
