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restiff, a. (ˈrɛstɪf) Also 5 restyf(e, -yffe; 6–7 restif(f)e; 8–9 restif. [a. OF. restif (mod.F. rétif):—pop. L. *restīv-um, f. restāre rest v.2 Now more usually restive. Cf. resty a.1] 1. Of animals: Stationary (obs.); refusing to go forward; resisting control of any kind.c 1410 Master of Game (MS....
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restive
restive, a. (ˈrɛstɪv) [Later form of restiff, assimilated to adjectives in -ive.] 1. Inclined to rest or remain still; inactive, inert. Now rare or Obs.1599 Sandys Europæ Spec. (1632) 35 What great imployment with stirring and mettald spirits, what perpetuall quiet with heavie and restive bodies. 16...
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resty
▪ I. ˈresty, a.1 Obs. exc. dial. Also 6 restye, 6–7 -ie, 7 -ey; 9 dial. reasty, reesty. [Variant of restiff (and restive) a.; cf. hasty, tardy. In senses 2–4 perh. associated to some extent with rest n.1 or v.1: cf. Fris. restich, Du. rustig quiet.] 1. = restive a. 3. a. Of horses or other animals.1...
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