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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reso(u)n, -sown, v.² Also: -so(u)nd, -sownd, -sund. [ME and e.m.E. resoun (Chaucer), resound (1530), f. re- and soun(e Soun v., after F. résonner (c1130 in Larousse) or L. resonāre.]

1. intr. Of a place: To re-echo or resound (of or with some sound).Also without const.(1) a1500 Lanc. 66.
Quhill al the wood resonite of thar songe 1513 Doug. xii x 134.
Of thar … deray, The large hald resundis a far way — c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 240.
The rochis all resownyt wyth the rak 1513 Doug. vi xvi 26.
Circe … Thai schawis … With hir … caralyng Cawsys allway forto resound and ryng 1531 Bell. 1531 Boece I 240.
The hillis … resoundit … with maist terribil spraichis of … pepill in the deidthraw 1611-57 Mure Dido & Æneas iii 402.
Resownd(2) a1500 Lanc. 3435.
That al the cuntre resownit hath about c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 108. 1513 Doug. iv viii 8.
Quhill loud resownyt the firmament serene 15.. Clar. v 1797.
The trumpits soundit … Whill that the royall palice did resoun [: fusioun] 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 21/36.
Her nynevoced mouth … making heauen resound

2. Of a sound: To echo or ring. 1513 Doug. vi xv 66.
Quhou gret murnyng of men … Sall dyn and resound to the cite wall a1585 Maitl. Q. 273/4.
Sa that thair hymns and voces …, By sympathie, resonded in the air

b. fig. To answer to, be in accordance with (reason). c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus iii 328.
Bot to ressoun that ȝour sermone resound

3. tr. To utter or give forth (sound) in a loud or echoing manner. 15.. Clar. iv 1816.
And he the truble sang … That it resoundit ane mirrie dulse melodie c1590 Fowler I 136/8.
Dispared saules … sal … mak the haggard rocks resound sad sounds Ib. 242/72.
And I … the echo off hir name Sal still resond