reluct

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We often have such, and they ain't all empty talk, nuther; some of 'em are surprisingly bright, and all mean so well I don't never reluct to hear 'em.

From Work: a Story of Experience by Alcott, Louisa May

He was by nature highly passionate, but more apt to reluct at the excesses of it.

From Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions Together with Death's Duel by Donne, John

Those among us who reluct at every human explanation of this panorama of shadows, are only too easily able to "flee away and be at rest" in the bottomless gulf they crave.

From The Complex Vision by Powys, John Cowper

Milton makes Adam reluct and wrangle, but it is easy to see he will succumb to his wife's persuasions.

From Flowers of Freethought (First Series) by Foote, G. W. (George William)

A mind susceptible of the feelings of humanity, a heart which can be touched with sensibility for human misery and wretchedness, must reluct, must burn with resentment and indignation at such outrageous injuries.

From Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams by Adams, Abigail