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re·spect
I. \rə̇ˈspekt, rēˈs-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin respectus act of looking back, regard, consideration, from respectus, past participle of respicere to look back — more at respect II
1.
a. : a relation to or concern with something usually specified
< the final questions had respect to her financial situation >
b. : a relation or reference to a particular thing or situation : relevance
< remarks having respect to an earlier plan >
c. obsolete : aspect
2.
a. : an act of noticing with attention : the giving of particular attention to : consideration
< having respect to the views of another >
b. obsolete : heed, care, circumspection
c. respects plural, obsolete : attention to diverse matters
3.
a. : high or special regard : deferential regard (as from a servant to his master) : esteem
< a great respect for his judgment >
— often used in negative construction
< having no respect for class distinctions >
b. : the quality or state of being esteemed : honor
< a man generally held in high respect >
c. obsolete : standing, reputation
d. respects plural
(1) obsolete : courtesies
(2) : expressions of respect or deference
< paid his respects >
4. obsolete : consideration, motive, interest
5.
a. obsolete : comparison — used chiefly in the phrase in respect
b. : a point regarded : particular, detail
< in all respects perfect >
Synonyms: see regard
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- in respect
- in respect of
- in respect to
- with respect to
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin respectus, past participle of respicere to look back, look back at, regard, have respect for, from re- + specere to look — more at spy
transitive verb
1. obsolete : respite, postpone, neglect
2.
a. obsolete
(1) : consider, deem, heed
(2) : to look for : anticipate
(3) : to look toward or at : front upon or toward
(4) : to look upon
b. : to be depicted facing (as one another) — used of heraldic figures
3.
a. : to consider worthy of esteem : regard or treat with respect
< loved and respected his parents >
: esteem, value
b. : to refrain from obtruding upon or interfering with
< respect a person's privacy >
4. : to have regard or reference to : relate to : be concerned with
< the treaty respects our commerce >
intransitive verb
: look, front, face — usually used in heraldry
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- as respects
- respect the person |