resort

resort
resort (n.) late 14c., "that to which one has recourse for aid or assistance," from O.Fr. resort "resource, help," back-formation from resortir "to resort," lit. "to go out again," from re- "again" + sortir "go out" (see SORTIE (Cf. sortie)). Meaning "place people go for recreation" is first recorded 1754. The verb is recorded from mid-15c. Phrase in the last resort (1670s) translates Fr. en dernier ressort, originally of legal appeals.

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  • Resort — /rɪ zɔ:t/ (prononcer comme en anglais ri zort, avec accent sur 2e syllabe) est un terme anglais utilisé par des entreprises internationales pour désigner, le plus souvent dans leur raison sociale, les centres de villégiatures ou les stations de… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • resort — et jurisdiction, Iudicatus, Substantiuum. B. Le resort de la Cour de Parlement, ou d une Cour Souveraine, Fines summae ditionis. B. Ceux qui sont d une mesme prevosté, resort, ou jurisdiction, Municipes. Budaeus. Juger en dernier resort et comme… …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • resort — resort, re sort The verb and noun resort (pronounced ri zawt) has a wide range of meanings. Re sort (with hyphen and pronounced ree sawt) is a verb meaning ‘to sort again or differently’. resource, resort, recourse 1. The three words all have to… …   Modern English usage

  • Resort — Re*sort (r?*z?rt ), n. [Cf. F. ressort jurisdiction. See {Resort}, v.] 1. The act of going to, or making application; a betaking one s self; the act of visiting or seeking; recourse; as, a place of popular resort; often figuratively; as, to have… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • resort — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 8}}rz. mnż I, D. u, Mc. resortrcie {{/stl 8}}{{stl 20}} {{/stl 20}}{{stl 12}}1. {{/stl 12}}{{stl 7}} wyodrębniony zespół organów i innych państwowych jednostek administracyjnych, realizujący określony kompleks zadań… …   Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień

  • resort — n *resource, expedient, shift, makeshift, stopgap, substitute, surrogate Analogous words: see those at RESOURCE 2 resort vb Resort, refer, apply, go, turn are comparable when they mean to betake oneself or to have recourse when in need of help or …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • resort — [ri zôrt′] vi. [ME resorten < OFr resortir < re , again + sortir, to go out: see SORTIE] 1. to go; esp., to go often, customarily, or generally 2. to have recourse; go or turn (to) for use, help, support, etc. [to resort to harsh measures]… …   English World dictionary

  • resort — ► VERB (resort to) ▪ turn to and adopt (a strategy or course of action) so as to resolve a difficult situation. ► NOUN 1) a place frequented for holidays or recreation. 2) the action of resorting to something. 3) a strategy or course of action. ● …   English terms dictionary

  • Resort — Re*sort , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Resorted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Resorting}.] [OF. resortir to withdraw, take refuge, F. ressortir to be in the jurisdiction, LL. resortire; pref. re re + L. sortiri to draw lots, obtain by lot, from sors lot. See {Sort} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • resort — [n1] vacation place camp, fat farm*, hangout, harbor, haunt, haven, hideaway, hideout, holiday spot, hotel, hot spring*, inn, lodge, mineral spring, motel, nest, park, purlieu, refuge, rendezvous, retreat, spa, spot, spring, stomping ground*,… …   New thesaurus

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