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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

RES'OLUTE, a. [The Latin resolutus has a different signification. See Resolve.]
Having a fixed purpose; determined; hence, bold; firm; steady; constant in pursuing a purpose.
Edward is at hand, ready to fight; therefore be resolute.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith" [ant: irresolute]
2: characterized by quickness and firmness; "his reply was unhesitating" [syn: unhesitating, resolute]

Merriam Webster's

I. adjective Etymology: Latin resolutus, past participle of resolvere Date: 1533 1. marked by firm determination ; resolved <a resolute character> 2. bold, steady <a resolute gaze> Synonyms: see faithful • resolutely adverb • resoluteness noun II. noun Date: 1602 a resolute person

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. (of a person or a person's mind or action) determined; decided; firm of purpose; not vacillating. Derivatives: resolutely adv. resoluteness n. Etymology: L resolutus past part. of resolvere (see RESOLVE)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Resolute Res"o*lute (r?z"?-l?t), a. [Cf. F. r['e]solu. The L. resolutus (p. p. of resolvere) means, relaxed, enervated, effeminate. See Resolve, v. t. & i.] 1. Having a decided purpose; determined; resolved; fixed in a determination; hence, bold; firm; steady. Edward is at hand, Ready to fight; therefore be resolute. --Shak. 2. Convinced; satisfied; sure. [Obs.] 3. Resolving, or explaining; as, the Resolute Doctor Durand. [Obs.] Syn: Determined; decided; fixed; steadfast; steady; constant; persevering; firm; bold; unshaken.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Resolute Res"o*lute (r?z"?-l?t), n. 1. One who is resolute; hence, a desperado. [Obs.] --Shak. 2. Redelivery; repayment. [Obs.] ``Yearly resolutes, deductions, and payments.'' --Bp. Burnet.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

If you describe someone as resolute, you approve of them because they are very determined not to change their mind or not to give up a course of action. (FORMAL) Voters perceive him as a decisive and resolute international leader... = determined ADJ • resolutely He resolutely refused to speak English unless forced to... The United States remains resolutely opposed to this. ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. Determined. 2. Firm, determined, steady, decided, resolved, stanch, steadfast, fixed, constant, persevering, pertinacious, unflinching, unwavering, inflexible, undaunted, hardy, unshaken, bold, stout, stout-hearted.

Moby Thesaurus

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