The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Result \Re*sult"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Resulted; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Resulting.] [F. r['e]sulter, fr. L. resultare,
   resultarum, to spring or leap back, v. intens. fr. resilire.
   See Resile.]
   1. To leap back; to rebound. [Obs.]
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            The huge round stone, resulting with a bound.
                                                  --Pope.
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   2. To come out, or have an issue; to terminate; to have
      consequences; -- followed by in; as, this measure will
      result in good or in evil.
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   3. To proceed, spring, or rise, as a consequence, from facts,
      arguments, premises, combination of circumstances,
      consultation, thought, or endeavor.
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            Pleasure and peace do naturally result from a holy
            and good life.                        --Tillotson.
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   Resulting trust (Law), a trust raised by implication for
      the benefit of a party granting an estate. The phrase is
      also applied to a trust raised by implication for the
      benefit of a party who advances the purchase money of an
      estate, etc. --Bouvier.

   Resulting use (Law), a use which, being limited by the
      deed, expires or can not vest, and thence returns to him
      who raised it. --Bouvier.
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   Syn: To proceed; spring; rise; arise; ensue; terminate.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Result \Re*sult"\, n.
   1. A flying back; resilience. [Obs.]
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            Sound is produced between the string and the air by
            the return or the result of the string. --Bacon.
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   2. That which results; the conclusion or end to which any
      course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained
      by any process or operation; consequence or effect; as,
      the result of a course of action; the result of a
      mathematical operation.
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            If our proposals once again were heard,
            We should compel them to a quick result. --Milton.
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   3. The decision or determination of a council or deliberative
      assembly; a resolve; a decree.
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            Then of their session ended they bid cry
            With trumpet's regal sound the great result.
                                                  --Milton.
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   Syn: Effect; consequence; conclusion; inference; issue;
        event. See Effect.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

result
    n 1: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous
         phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod
         was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences
         for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" [syn:
         consequence, effect, outcome, result, event,
         issue, upshot]
    2: a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve
       the problem; "they were trying to find a peaceful solution";
       "the answers were in the back of the book"; "he computed the
       result to four decimal places" [syn: solution, answer,
       result, resolution, solvent]
    3: something that results; "he listened for the results on the
       radio" [syn: result, resultant, final result,
       outcome, termination]
    4: the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists
       only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the
       clause [syn: resultant role, result]
    v 1: issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end;
         "result in tragedy" [syn: result, ensue]
    2: have as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the
       silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin" [syn:
       leave, result, lead]
    3: come about or follow as a consequence; "nothing will result
       from this meeting"