n. Realm. [ Obs. ] Piers Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. See Resume. ] A summing up; a condensed statement; an abridgment or brief recapitulation. [ 1913 Webster ]

The exellent little résumé thereof in Dr. Landsborough's book. C. Kingsley. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A brief summary of the education, experience, accomplishments, and other professional qualifications of a person, such as that prepared by one applying for a job. [ PJC ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Resumed p. pr. & vb. n. Resuming. ] [ L. resumere, resumptum; pref. re- re- + sumere to take: cf. F. résumer. See Assume, Redeem. ] 1. To take back. [ 1913 Webster ]

The sun, like this, from which our sight we have,
Gazed on too long, resumes the light he gave. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]

Perhaps God will resume the blessing he has bestowed ere he attains the age of manhood. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To enter upon, or take up again. [ 1913 Webster ]

Reason resumed her place, and Passion fled. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To begin again; to recommence, as something which has been interrupted; as, to resume an argument or discourse. [ 1913 Webster ]