What is "reluct"

Reluct \Re*luct"\ (r?-l?kt"), v. i. [L. reluctari, p. p. reluctatus, to struggle; pref. re- re- + luctari to struggle, fr. lucia a wresting.] To strive or struggle against anything; to make resistance; to draw back; to feel or show repugnance or reluctance.

Apt to reluct at the excesses of it [passion].
--Walton.

n. magnetic resistance, being equal to the ratio of magnetomotive force to magnetic flux vb. (context intransitive obsolete used with "at" English) To be averse to.