v. & n.
--v.
1. tr. & intr. begin again or continue after an interruption.
2 tr. & intr. begin to speak, work, or use again; recommence.
3 tr. get back; take back; recover; reoccupy (resume one's seat).
--n. R{Eacute}SUM{Eacute}.
Derivatives:
resumable adj.
Etymology: ME f. OF resumer or L resumere resumpt- (as RE-, sumere take)