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respectless, a.|rɪˈspɛktlɪs|
[f. respect n. + -less. Very common in 17th cent.]
†1. Regardless; heedless, reckless; unheeding, careless. Obs.
a1542Wyatt Ps. li. in Anglia XIX. 436 He knowth well to mercy is ascrybid respectles labour. 1598B. Jonson Ev. Man in Hum. i. i, He thats so respectlesse in his course, Oft sels his reputation vile and cheape. a1639Burton Anat. Mel. i. ii. iii. xv. (1651) 132 'Tis the common fortune of most Scholars to be servile and poor.., and lay open their wants to their respectless Patrons.
†b. Const. of. (Passing into 2 a.) Obs.
1607T. Walkington Optick Glasse Ep. Ded. 3, I might seeme..respectlesse, both of mine owne good name, and your better desert. 1621Burton Anat. Mel. iii. i. iii. i. 526 Wee are so vncharitable one towards another, so respectlesse of God. 1643Milton Divorce i. x. (1645) 24 The sixt place declares this prohibition to be as respectlesse of humane nature as it is of religion.
†c. With dependent clause, or inf. Obs.
1592W. Wyrley Armorie, Ld. Chandos iv. 31 Tossing light things subiected to great might, Respectles where or when so ere they light. 1611Tourneur Ath. Trag. iii. iv, I am as much respectlesse to enjoy Such pleasure as ignorant what it is. 1620–6Quarles Feast for Worms 1120 Dauntlesse he his dreadfull voice extends, Respectlesse whom his bolder cry offends.
2. a. Devoid of respect or deference; discourteous, disrespectful. Also const. of. Now rare.
1591Florio 2nd Fruites 109 [The] cittie of Genoua... Where you shall haue..men respectles, and women gracelesse. 1617Assheton Jrnl. (Chetham Soc.) 13 This fellow being in drinke, gave us manie insolent respectless speeches. a1656Hales Gold. Rem. i. (1673) 28 To prevent all inconvenience, that might arise out of disdainful and respectless carriage.
c1825Beddoes Poems, Second Brother iv, The unfashionable worm, Respectless of the crown-illumined brow,..creeps courtier-like..to his food.
†b. Unworthy of respect. Obs.—1
1621Hakewill David's Vow 96 How shall the people reuerence him, whom his owne family respects not, and his owne behaviour therein makes him respectless?
†3. Impartial, unbiassed. Obs. rare.
1598Marston Sco. Villanie ii. vi. 201 Oh indignity To my respectless free-bred poesie. Ibid. iii. viii. 211 The stroaks Of my respectlesse rude Satyrick hand. 1612W. Parkes Curtaine-Dr. 59 Respectlesse death, what may thy dwelling be, That equals all?
†4. Devoid of limitation; unrestricted. Obs.—1
a1660Hammond Serm. Wks. 1684 IV. 569 All our tenure or plea, to grace or glory, to depend not on any absolute, respectless, though free donation.
Hence † reˈspectlessly adv.; † reˈspectlessness.
1612Shelton Quix. iv. vi. (1620) I. 358 Desiring Camila to beare with his respectlessnesse therein. 1627Doughty Serm. Div. Myst. (1628) 12 How respectlessely doe they thrust into the most hidden secretes? 1668–9Pepys Diary 4 Jan., They do carry themselves very respectlessly of him. |