RENITENT

renitent. Renitent, a. resisting, opposing, repelling

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Re‐ni″tent (–tent), a. [[L. renitens, -entis, p. pr. of renit to strive or struggle against, resist; pref. re- re- + niti to struggle or strive: cf. F. rénitent.]] 1. 1. Resisting pressure or the effect of it; acting against impulse by elastic force. “ soft and yet renitent.” Ray.
2. 2. Persistently opposed.