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Resty

Resty \Rest"y\, a. Disposed to rest; indisposed toexercton; sluggish; also, restive. [Obs.]
--Burton.

Where the master is too resty or too rich to say his own prayers.
--Milton.

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resty

a. 1 (context now regional English) restive. (from 16th c.) 2 (context now regional English) disposed to rest; inactive, lazy. (from 16th c.)

Usage examples of "resty".

He would grow resty else in his ease: his virtue would rust without action.