What is "resented"

Resent \Re*sent"\ (r?-z?nt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Resented; p. pr. & vb. n. Resenting.] [F. ressentir; L. pref. re- re- + sentire to feel. See Sense.]

1. To be sensible of; to feel; as:

   1. In a good sense, to take well; to receive with satisfaction. [Obs.]

      Which makes the tragical ends of noble persons more favorably resented by compassionate readers.
      --Sir T. Browne.

   2. In a bad sense, to take ill; to consider as an injury or affront; to be indignant at.

2. To express or exhibit displeasure or indignation at, as by words or acts.

   The good prince King James . . . bore dishonorably what he might have resented safely.
   --Bolingbroke.

3. To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent to smell. See Resent, v. i. [Obs.]

   This bird of prey resented a worse than earthly savor in the soul of Saul.
   --Fuller.

   Our King Henry the Seventh quickly resented his drift.
   --Fuller.

vb. (en-past of: resent)