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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Resolvit, p.p. and ppl. adj. Also: resollv-, resol- and -yt, -et, -(e)d. [Late ME and e.m.E. resolved (1497); Resolve v.]

1. That has been separated or reduced into its component parts or elements; disintegrated. 1533 Boece 403b.
Quhen the tothir mycht nocht sustene the fetoure of the resoluyt carioun, it deit sone thareftir c1550-c1580 Art of Music 14b.
Quhat is propinquia. It is part in the quhilk the figur totall immediatlie is resoluit and seperat, as … ane semebrew in respect of ane breiff, and ane mynnym in respect of ane semebref

b. In law, of an interdict: That finds its resolution in (i.e. that involves) a penalty. a1633 Hope Major Pract. I 134.
It wes alleadgeat … that the interdictione wes not simple bot resolved in ane penalty

2. Of a person: Determined, decided, of settled purpose.Only predic. in to be resolvit. Const. clause or infin. compl., and without const.Also, to be resolvit with (oneself or one's conscience).(1) a1578 Pitsc. I 130/2.
He caussit convene the nobillietie … to consult and be resollvit be quhat moyen best might be done(2) c1590 Fowler I 241/37.
Gud death draw neir resolued with quhole intent To slay the man quha is resolud to die 1622-6 Bisset II 178/32.
His umquhill maiestie … wes weill resolved than to depairt this lyfe 1685 Acts VIII App. 33/1.
They are resolved not to vote(3) 1588 Edinb. Presb. 8 Oct.
In cais he vas nocht resoluit & vald nocht subscrywe all the articles etc. the p[res]b[it]re suld proceid againes him 1596 Conv. Burghs I 495.
Quhill thai all in ane voce be suitteris and resoluit awysetlie thairanent 1629 Dundonald Par. Rec. 267.
And the next day she was not well resolued nor disposed in heart(4) 1597 Elgin Rec. II 33.
[He] excusit himself that he mycht not be resoluit with his conscience(b) 1567 Crawford Mun. Invent. II 109 (7 Jan.).
I am nocht perfytelie resolet vyth myselff quhat I vill dw vyth the Manis

b. Of the mind: Fixed, settled. 1519–20 (c1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I 194.
I will be of resoluit mynd to that effect, that thair be na pairteis in the said toun 1590 Burel Pilgr. ii 437.
My mynd was so resolued

3. Satisfied or contented (with something). 1589 Edinb. Presb. 19 Aug.
The said William … declarit that he was throwchlie resoluit with all the heidis of religion