I.v. dep. n., to strive or struggle against, to withstand, resist (rare and not ante-Aug.; syn.: resisto, adversor, reluctor).
I. Lit.: “quoniam alter motus alteri renititur,” Plin. 2, 82, 84, § 198; 16, 42, 81, § 222; so, “os (specillo),” Cels. 5, 28, 12.—
II. Trop.: “cum illi renitentes pactos dicerent sese,” Liv. 5, 49 Drak.: “renitentibus vobis,” Curt. 6, 3, 5; Plin. 8, 32, 50, § 118: “quo renitente,” Amm. 31, 12, 15; 31, 13, 10.
