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Reseda – Resurrection

Reseda

the mignonette; the typical genus of Resedacex; from Europe and western Asia; known species, 26.

One species, R. phyteuma, is eaten as a kitchen plant in Greece. R. odorata is the mignonette. R. luteola yields a yellow dye.

Reservation

in the United States, a tract of the public land reserved for some special use, such as Indian tribes, national parks, notable battlefields, large military cemeteries, etc.

Reservation

PAPAL, the privilege, introduced by John XXII. and continued by Clement VI. and Gregory XI., of reserving to the Holy See the power of electing bishops, formerly possessed by the clergy and people of the several cities. Reservations were abolished by the Council of Constance, March 25,

Reserve

in military usage, a body RESHT

Residuary Legatee

the legatee to whom is bequeathed the residue of goods and personal estate after deducting all the debts and specific legacies.

Resin

OR ROSIN, a widely distributed class of vegetable substances, characterized by being insoluble in water, soluble to different degrees in alcohol, ether, and liquid hydrocarbons, softening or melting at a moderate heat, and at a higher temperature burning with a smoky, luminous flame.

Resist

in dyeing, a material applied to cotton cloth to prevent the action of a mordant or color on those portions to which it is applied in the form of a pattern.

Richmond

VIRGINIA TRINITY CHURCH, NEWPORT, R. I.

CITY OF RIGA

Road Construction

DETROIT RIVA ON THE GARDA SEA Opposite page 100 ROMAN FORUM COLISEUM IN ROME INTERIOR OF COLISEUM

Respondent

in law, the designation of the party requiring to answer in a suit, particularly in a chancery suit.

Restigouche

a river of Canada.

It rises in eastern Quebec, flows S. E. into New Brunswick, then E. and N. E. into the Bay of Chaleurs, forming part of the boundary between the two provinces. Its length is about 200 miles.

Resurrection

CONGREGATION OF THE, a society of Roman Catholic priests founded in Rome in 1836.

RETROGRADE carrying a trident and net, with which he endeavored to entangle and dispatch his adversary, who was armed with helmet, shield, and sword.