n. The quality or state of being resty; sluggishness. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The snake by restiness and lying still all winter. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. & n. from Rest, v. t. & i. [ 1913 Webster ]
Resting spore (Bot.),
v. t. [ L. restinquere, restinctum; pref. re- re- + stinquere to quench. ] To quench or extinguish. [ Obs. ] R. Field. [ 1913 Webster ]