▪ I. † reˈcide, v. Obs.
Also 7 reside.
[ad. L. recidĕre, f. re- re- + cadĕre to fall. Cf. incide v.2]
1. intr. To fall back, relapse.
| 1628 Feltham Resolves ii. xcvii. 284 All good things,..without perpetuall vigilancie,..will reside [ed. 1677, recide], and fall away. 1643 Plain English 21 People conceive the Parliament recide from their principles and votes. |
2. [For reside.] To subside, go down.
| 1634 T. Johnson Parey's Chirurg. viii. xiii. (1678) 205 The tumor..will recide without noise, either by the pressure of your fingers, or [etc.]. |
▪ II. recide, recidence
obs. ff. reside, etc.