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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Resort \Re*sort"\ (r?*z?rt"), n. [F. ressort.]
     Active power or movement; spring. [A Gallicism] [Obs.]
     [1913 Webster]
  
           Some . . . know the resorts and falls of business that
           can not sink into the main of it.        --Bacon.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Resort \Re*sort"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Resorted; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Resorting.] [OF. resortir to withdraw, take refuge, F.
     ressortir to be in the jurisdiction, LL. resortire; pref. re-
     re- + L. sortiri to draw lots, obtain by lot, from sors lot.
     See Sort. The meaning is first to reobtain (by lot), then
     to gain by appeal to a higher court (as a law term), to
     appeal, go for protection or refuge.]
     1. To go; to repair; to betake one's self.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              What men name resort to him?          --Shak.
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     2. To fall back; to revert. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The inheritance of the son never resorted to the
              mother, or to any of her ancestors.   --Sir M. Hale.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To have recourse; to apply; to one's self for help,
        relief, or advantage.
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              The king thought it time to resort to other
              counsels.                             --Clarendon.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Resort \Re*sort"\ (r?*z?rt"), n. [Cf. F. ressort jurisdiction.
     See Resort, v.]
     1. The act of going to, or making application; a betaking
        one's self; the act of visiting or seeking; recourse; as,
        a place of popular resort; -- often figuratively; as, to
        have resort to force.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Join with me to forbid him her resort. --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A place to which one betakes himself habitually; a place
        of frequent assembly; a haunt.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Far from all resort of mirth.         --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. That to which one resorts or looks for help; resource;
        refuge.
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     Last resort, ultimate means of relief; also, final
        tribunal; that from which there is no appeal.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Resort \Re*sort"\ (r?*z?rt"), n. [Cf. F. ressort jurisdiction.
     See Resort, v.]
     1. The act of going to, or making application; a betaking
        one's self; the act of visiting or seeking; recourse; as,
        a place of popular resort; -- often figuratively; as, to
        have resort to force.
  
              Join with me to forbid him her resort. --Shak.
  
     2. A place to which one betakes himself habitually; a place
        of frequent assembly; a haunt.
  
              Far from all resort of mirth.         --Milton.
  
     3. That to which one resorts or looks for help; resource;
        refuge.
  
     Last resort, ultimate means of relief; also, final
        tribunal; that from which there is no appeal.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Resort \Re*sort"\ (r?*z?rt"), n. [F. ressort.]
     Active power or movement; spring. [A Gallicism] [Obs.]
  
           Some . . . know the resorts and falls of business that
           can not sink into the main of it.        --Bacon.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Resort \Re*sort"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Resorted; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Resorting.] [OF. resortir to withdraw, take refuge, F.
     ressortir to be in the jurisdiction, LL. resortire; pref. re-
     re- + L. sortiri to draw lots, obtain by lot, from sors lot.
     See Sort. The meaning is first to reobtain (by lot), then
     to gain by appeal to a higher court (as a law term), to
     appeal, go for protection or refuge.]
     1. To go; to repair; to betake one's self.
  
              What men name resort to him?          --Shak.
  
     2. To fall back; to revert. [Obs.]
  
              The inheritance of the son never resorted to the
              mother, or to any of her ancestors.   --Sir M. Hale.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  resort
       n 1: a hotel located in a resort area [syn: resort hotel, holiday
            resort]
       2: a frequently visited place [syn: haunt, hangout, repair,
           stamping ground]
       3: something or someone turned to for assistance or security;
          "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"
          [syn: recourse, refuge]
       4: act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the
          courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"
          [syn: recourse, refuge]
       v 1: have recourse to; "The government resorted to rationing
            meat" [syn: fall back, recur]
       2: move, travel, or proceed toward some place; "He repaired to
          his cabin in the woods" [syn: repair]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  resort
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 θέρετρο
     2 ριζόρτ
     3 καταφυγή, προσφυγή
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 καταφεύγω, προσφεύγω, αναγκάζομαι να επιλέξω μια λιγότερο επιθυμητή
  λύση
     2 επαναταξινομώ

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  re-sort
     vb.
     (alt form en resort) (q: Etymology 2, to sort again)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  resort
     Dutch n.
     A (l en resort) (gloss: place with recreational environment for
  holidays).
     n.
     1 A place where people go for recreation, especially one with
  facility such as lodging, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.
     2 recourse, refuge (gloss: something or someone turned to for
  safety).
     3 (lb en obsolete) A place where one goes habitually; a haunt.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To have recourse (to), now especially from
  necessity or frustration.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To fall back; to revert.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To make one's way, go (to).
     alt.
     An act of sorting again.
     n.
     An act of sorting again.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive intransitive) To repeat a sorting process; sort
  again.
     n.
     (lb en obsolete) Active power or movement; spring.
     Portuguese n.
     (l en resort) (gloss: a relaxing environment for people on vacation)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Resort
     German n.
     n resort

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  re-sort
     vb.
     (alt form en resort) (q: Etymology 2, to sort again)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  resort
     n.
     1 A place where people go for recreation, especially one with
  facility such as lodging, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.
     2 recourse, refuge (gloss: something or someone turned to for
  safety).
     3 (lb en obsolete) A place where one goes habitually; a haunt.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To have recourse (to), now especially from
  necessity or frustration.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To fall back; to revert.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To make one's way, go (to).
     alt.
     An act of sorting again.
     n.
     An act of sorting again.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive intransitive) To repeat a sorting process; sort
  again.
     n.
     (lb en obsolete) Active power or movement; spring.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  re-sort
     vb.
     (alt form en resort) (q: Etymology 2, to sort again)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  resort
     Dutch n.
     A (l en resort) (gloss: place with recreational environment for
  holidays).
     n.
     1 A place where people go for recreation, especially one with
  facility such as lodging, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.
     2 recourse, refuge (gloss: something or someone turned to for
  safety).
     3 (lb en obsolete) A place where one goes habitually; a haunt.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To have recourse (to), now especially from
  necessity or frustration.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To fall back; to revert.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To make one's way, go (to).
     alt.
     An act of sorting again.
     n.
     An act of sorting again.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive intransitive) To repeat a sorting process; sort
  again.
     n.
     (lb en obsolete) Active power or movement; spring.
     Portuguese n.
     (l en resort) (gloss: a relaxing environment for people on vacation)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Resort
     German n.
     n resort

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  re-sort
     vb.
     (alt form en resort) (q: Etymology 2, to sort again)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  resort
     Dutch n.
     A (l en resort) (gloss: place with recreational environment for
  holidays).
     n.
     1 A place where people go for recreation, especially one with
  facility such as lodging, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.
     2 recourse, refuge (gloss: something or someone turned to for
  safety).
     3 (lb en obsolete) A place where one goes habitually; a haunt.
     vb.
     1 (lb en intransitive) To have recourse (to), now especially from
  necessity or frustration.
     2 (lb en intransitive) To fall back; to revert.
     3 (lb en intransitive) To make one's way, go (to).
     alt.
     An act of sorting again.
     n.
     An act of sorting again.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive intransitive) To repeat a sorting process; sort
  again.
     n.
     (lb en obsolete) Active power or movement; spring.
     Portuguese n.
     (l en resort) (gloss: a relaxing environment for people on vacation)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Resort
     German n.
     n resort

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  resort
     Tšekki n.
     osasto

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  resort
     n.
     gruvgång på ena sidan begränsad av en vägg av stående stämplingar som
  bär upp trycket från ortens tak och avskiljer orten från det angränsande
  gruvrummets lösbrutna malm

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]


  resort
     n.
     gruvgång på ena sidan begränsad av en vägg av stående stämplingar som
  bär upp trycket från ortens tak och avskiljer orten från det angränsande
  gruvrummets lösbrutna malm

From Deutsch-français FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-fra ]


  Resort /ʁɪˈzoːɐ̯t/ 
  lieu de vacances, resort
  Hotel, das über großzügige, exklusive Vergnügungs- oder/und Freizeitanlagen verfügt

From Deutsch-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-rus ]


  Resort /ʁɪˈzoːɐ̯t/ 
  здравница, курорт
  Hotel, das über großzügige, exklusive Vergnügungs- oder/und Freizeitanlagen verfügt

From Deutsch-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-spa ]


  Resort /ʁɪˈzoːɐ̯t/ 
  estación turística, complejo turístico
  Hotel, das über großzügige, exklusive Vergnügungs- oder/und Freizeitanlagen verfügt

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Resort /ɹɪzˈɔːt/
  المصيف

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  resort //ɹɪˈzɔɹt// //ɹɪˈzɔːt// 
  1. куро́рт
  a relaxing environment for people on vacation
  2. убе́жище
  something or someone turned to for safety

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  resort //ɹɪˈzɔɹt// //ɹɪˈzɔːt// 
  1. обръщам се към, прибягвам
  to have recourse out of necessity or frustration
  2. отправям се
  to make one's way

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  resort //ˌɹiːˈsɔ(ɹ)t// 
  преподреждам
  to repeat a sorting process