I. rə̇ˈzȯ(ə)r]t, rēˈz-, -ȯ(ə)] sometimes -ˈsȯ-; usu ]d.+V\ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, resource, jurisdiction to which one has recourse, from resortir to resort
1.
a. : something to which or someone to whom one looks for help : a source of aid or refuge : resource , expedient
an appeal to his uncle seemed his last resort
b. : an act of going to or making application (as in seeking aid) : recourse
have resort to force
2.
a. : frequent, habitual, or general going or repairing to or visiting
a place of popular resort
b. : persons who frequent a place : assemblage , company , throng
c.
(1) : a place to which one betakes himself or persons go habitually : a place of frequent assembly : haunt
(2) : a popular place of entertainment or recreation
3. obsolete
a. : frequenting in numbers : concourse
b. : a going of one person with others or to a place
4. obsolete
a. : a mechanical spring
b. : motive power : cause , source
Synonyms: see resource
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English resorten, from Middle French resortir to come out again, rebound, recoil, resort, from Old French, from re- + sortir to escape
intransitive verb
1. : to have recourse (as to a source of aid or for a purpose) : to seek aid, relief, or advantage
resorted to a trick
knew no one to whom he could resort for help
2. : to betake oneself : repair ; especially : to go frequently, customarily, or usually
3. obsolete : to fall back : revert , return
4. obsolete : to direct one's attention : turn
transitive verb
obsolete : visit