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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 meaning is first to reobtain (by lot), then
to gain by appeal to a higher court (as a law term), to
appeal, go for protection or refuge.]
1. To go; to repair; to betake one's self.

What men name resort to him? --Shak.

2. To fall back; to revert. [Obs.]

The inheritance of the son never resorted to the
mother, or to any of her ancestors. --Sir M. Hale.

3. To have recourse; to apply; to one's self for help,
relief, or advantage.

The king thought it time to resort to other
counsels. --Clarendon.