‖n.; pl. Res. [ L. ] A thing; the particular thing; a matter; a point. [ 1913 Webster ]

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Res gestae [ L., things done ] (Law), the facts which form the environment of a litigated issue. Wharton. -- ‖
Res judicata [ L. ] (Law), a thing adjudicated; a matter no longer open to controversy. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. & i. To sail again; also, to sail back, as to a former port. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A sale at second hand, or at retail; also, a second sale. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Realgar. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To salute again. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To saw again; specifically, to saw a balk, or a timber, which has already been squared, into dimension lumber, as joists, boards, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Sp. rescattar. ] To ransom; to release; to rescue. [ Obs. ] Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Sp. rescate. ] Ransom; release. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Rescinded; p. pr. & vb. n. Rescinding. ] [ L. rescindere, rescissum; pref re- re- + scindere to cut, split: cf. F. rescinder. See Shism. ] 1. To cut off; to abrogate; to annul. [ 1913 Webster ]

The blessed Jesus . . . did sacramentally rescind the impure relics of Adam and the contraction of evil customs. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Specifically, to vacate or make void, as an act, by the enacting authority or by superior authority; to repeal; as, to rescind a law, a resolution, or a vote; to rescind a decree or a judgment. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To revoke; repeal; abrogate; annul; recall; reverse; vacate; void. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being rescinded. [ 1913 Webster ]