I. ri-ˈzȯrt noun
Etymology: Middle English, return, source of aid, from Anglo-French, from resortir to rebound, resort, from re- + Old French sortir to go out, leave
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : one that affords aid or refuge : resource
went to them as a last resort
b. : recourse 1a
have resort to outside help
2.
a. : frequent, habitual, or general visiting
a place of popular resort
b. : persons who frequent a place : throng
c.
(1) : a frequently visited place : haunt
(2) : a place providing recreation and entertainment especially to vacationers
Synonyms: see resource
II. intransitive verb
Date: 15th century
1. : to go especially frequently or habitually : repair
2. : to have recourse
resort to force