Re*sume" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Resumed (?);p. pr. & vb. n.
Resuming.] [L. resumere, resumptum; pref. re- re- + sumere to take:
cf. F. résumer. See Assume, Redeem.] 1. To take back.
The sun, like this, from which our sight we have, Gazed on too
long, resumes the light he gave.
Denham.
Perhaps God will resume the blessing he has bestowed ere he attains
the age of manhood.
Sir W. Scott.