n. [ F. ressort. ] Active power or movement; spring. [ A Gallicism ] [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Some . . . know the resorts and falls of business that can not sink into the main of it. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

What men name resort to him? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To fall back; to revert. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The inheritance of the son never resorted to the mother, or to any of her ancestors. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To have recourse; to apply; to one's self for help, relief, or advantage. [ 1913 Webster ]

The king thought it time to resort to other counsels. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 resort to force. [ 1913 Webster ]

Join with me to forbid him her resort. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A place to which one betakes himself habitually; a place of frequent assembly; a haunt. [ 1913 Webster ]

Far from all resort of mirth. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. That to which one resorts or looks for help; resource; refuge. [ 1913 Webster ]

Last resort, ultimate means of relief; also, final tribunal; that from which there is no appeal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who resorts; a frequenter. [ 1913 Webster ]