Emily Dickinson Lexicon

RE-SULT', v.i. [s as z. Fr. resulter; L. resulto, resilio; re and salio, to leap.]

1. To leap back; to rebound. The huge round stone, resulting with a bound. – Pope.
2. To proceed, spring or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation or meditation. Evidence results from testimony, or from a variety of concurring circumstances; pleasure results from friendship; harmony results from certain accordances of sounds. Pleasure and peace naturally result from a holy and good life. – Tillotson.
3. To come to a conclusion or determination. The council resulted in recommending harmony and peace to the parties.