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reˈspectiveness Now rare or Obs.
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
†1. Consideration of circumstances; care, attention, heedfulness. Obs.
1598R. Haydocke Lomazzo To Reader iiij b, So that hee shall find neither a Paraphrasticall, Epitomized, or meere Verball translation,..but such a mixed respectiuenesse, as may shewe I indevoured nothing more, then the true vse, benefit, and delight of the reader. 1601R. Yarington Two Lament. Trag. v. i. in Bullen O. Pl. IV, It shall be done with all respectivenesse; Have you no doubt of that, my gratious Lord. 1616Ld. Buttevant in Lismore Papers Ser. ii. (1887) II. 16 Not doubting of youre discreet Respectyvnes herin, I betake youe to God.
†2. Deference, respect; respectfulness. Obs.
1609Abp. Abbot Exam. Sprot 38 The minister of the Gospell, who..is made to teach obedience and respectivenesse unto Kings. 1645Rutherford Tryal & Tri. Faith Ep. Ded., I rest, Your Honours at all Obliged Respectivenesse in the God of Grace, S.R. 1709Mrs. Manley Secr. Mem. (1736) I. 111 The Respectiveness of his Flame and unwearied Silence.
†3. Relationship. Obs.
1650O. Sedgwick Christ the Life 14 All this hath a special and peculiar Respectiveness and Serviceableness to your Good. 1686W. de Britaine Hum. Prud. xxxii. 122 Another Mans too much Sufficiency..is a diminution of their Respectiveness, and therefore dangerous.
4. The condition or fact of being relative; relativity. rare—1.
1659H. L'Estrange Alliance Div. Off. 267 The Absoluteness, or Respectiveness of Gods Decrees. |