First Known Use: 1851
Dictionary
1res
noun \ˈrās, ˈrēz\
plural res
Definition of RES
: a particular thing : matter —used especially in legal phrases
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Origin of RES
Latin — more at real
2res
abbreviation
Definition of RES
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research
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reservation
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reserve
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reservoir
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residence; resident
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resolution
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