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† respet(t, n. Obs.
Also respete.
[An intermediate form between respect n. (sense 11) and respite n.]
A respite.
14..Customs of Malton in Surtees Misc. (1890) 59 The sayd Burgese schall haffe hys viij days respett. c1440York Myst. x. 285 Do with me what ȝe will... I aske no more respete. 1512Nottingham Rec. III. 338 That he mey not hafe a respette till his offeyce. 1581Reg. Privy Council Scot. III. 395 He disassentit to the passing of ane respett cravit to Thomas Ker. c1639Sir W. Mure Ps. cii. 5 By reason of my groans, Whose noise no respett gives.
Hence † respet(t, v. (a) intr., to pause, stop speaking; (b) trans., to put off, reserve. Obs.
1561T. Hoby tr. Castiglione's Courtyer i. (1577) D. iv b, Here the Count respeting a while, M. Bernard Bibiena saide merely [etc.]. 1588R. Hovenden in Collect. (O.H.S.) I. 227, I maye respett my answeare till I maye confer with my compayne. |