resetter
(rɪˈsɛtə(r))
Forms: α. 4, 6 ressettour, 4, 7 recettor, 5 -our. β. 5 resettyr, 6 resettar, 7 ressettare, -er, recetter, 6– resetter.
[a. OF. recetour, -eur: see reset v.1 and -or 2, -er1.]
One who resets. † a. A harbourer of criminals, thieves, etc. Obs. b. A receiver of stolen goods.
| α c 1380 Wyclif Sel. Wks. III. 318 Alle ressettours and meynteneris of siche wityngly ben cursed. 1393 Langl. P. Pl. C. iv. 501 Ac he þat receyueþ oþer recetteþ hure ys recettor of gyle. 1449 Rolls of Parlt. V. 151/1 To enquere..of all such misdoers, ther abbettours and Recettours. 1576 Reg. Privy Council Scot. II. 573 The resettouris..salbe usit and demanyt as the rebellis thame selffis. 1632 Sandys Ovid's Metam. xiv. Notes 481 A pilfering thiefe confessed..how by the aduice of one of his recettors he compassed this hearb. |
| β c 1440 Alph. Tales 73 Commonlie þe lytle þieff is hanged, Bod his resettyr & his mayntynnur is savid. 1525 St. Papers Hen. VIII, IV. 418 note, Togither with yair part takaris, assistaris, supplearis, wittandlie resettaris of yair personis [etc.]. 1590 in Noake Worcestersh. Relics (1877) 61 Divers of them are common locksters and resetters of yarne and will pilfer from the owners thereof. a 1639 Spottiswood Hist. Ch. Scot. vi. (1677) 375 A Proclamation was likewise renewed against the Jesuites, and their ressetters. 1675 J. Smith Chr. Relig. App. ii. 23 Let us think that both Thief and Recetter, the Reporter and Believer of such Stories are grievous offenders. a 1768 Erskine Inst. Law Scot. iv. iv. §63 (1773) 724 Such as sell goods belonging either to thieves, or to other lawless persons.., may be justly considered..as resetters of the goods. 1833 Act 3 & 4 Will. IV, c. 46 §52 Being proceeded against as receivers or resetters of stolen goods. 1889 Standard 9 Nov. 5/2 Their credit with the resetter is exhausted. |