2. Incapable of being resisted; irresistible.

Masters' commands come with a power resistless To such as owe them

absolute subjection.

Milton.

-- Re*sist"less*ly, adv. -- Re*sist"less*ness, n.

Res"o*lu*ble (r?z"?-l?-b'l), a.[L. resolubolis: cf. F. résoluble. See

Resolve, and cf. Resolvable.] Admitting of being resolved; resolvable;

as, bodies resoluble by fire. Boyle. -- Res"o*lu*ble*ness, n.

Res"o*lute (r?z"?-l?t), a. [Cf. F. résolu. The L. resolutus (p. p. of

resolvere) means, relaxed, enervated, effeminate. See Resolve, v. t. &

i.] 1. Having a decided purpose; determined; resolved; fixed in a

determination; hence, bold; firm; steady.

Edward is at hand, Ready to fight; therefore be resolute.

Shak.

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