Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A thing; a matter; a point; a cause or action.
  • noun An abbreviation of resigned;
  • noun of reserve.

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  • noun North America, informal short form of Indian reserve or reservation
  • noun short form of resolution (of a computer display, etc.).
  • noun Canada short form of college or university residence
  • noun gaming short form of resurrection
  • verb gaming short form of resurrect

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells

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Examples

  • Boadle, an English case of 1863,25 launched the phrase res ipsa loquitur—the thing speaks for itself.

    A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

  • Boadle, an English case of 1863,25 launched the phrase res ipsa loquitur—the thing speaks for itself.

    A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

  • We in turn had our arrangement with our label res - tructured so future payments from old albums wouldn't be channeled through him.

    ɘloЯ 2010

  • According to Descartes, man is a composite of two distinct substances—one an intellect, which he called res cogitans or, in English, a thinking substance; the other a body, which he called res extensa or, in English, a three-dimensionally extended substance.

    The Angels and Us Mortimer J. Adler 1982

  • Caldo de res is a simple soup, and simply delicious.

    �me encanta caldo de res! 2009

  • Coul é e, like all Savenni è res, is made from 100% Chenin Blanc.

    Mr. Joly's Particularly Pure Terroir Jay McInerney 2010

  • Caldo de res is a simple soup, and simply delicious.

    �me encanta caldo de res! 2009

  • Some connoisseurs think Savenni è res is the ultimate expression of Chenin Blanc (granted, it's a narrow field of competition).

    Mr. Joly's Particularly Pure Terroir Jay McInerney 2010

  • Caldo de res is a simple soup, and simply delicious.

    �me encanta caldo de res! 2009

  • Caldo de res is a simple soup, and simply delicious.

    �me encanta caldo de res! 2009

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  • As an abbreviation: Renewable Energy Systems

    June 9, 2009