RESPECTIVE
RESPECT'IVE, adjective1. Relative; having relation to something else; not absolute; as the respective connections of society.2. Particular; relating to a particular person or th...
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RESPECTIVELY
RESPECT'IVELY, adverb1. As relating to each; particularly; as each belongs to each. Let each man respectively perform his duty.The impressions from the objects of the senses do ...
RESPECTLESS
RESPECT'LESS, adjective Having no respect; without regard; without reference. [Little used.]
RESPECTLESSNESS
RESPECT'LESSNESS, noun The state of having no respect or regard; regardlessness. [Little used.]
RESPERSE
RESPERSE, verb transitive respers'. [Latin respersus, respergo; re and spargo, to sprinkle.] To sprinkle. [Rarely used.]
RESPERSION
RESPER'SION, noun [Latin respersio.] The act of sprinkling.
RESPIRABLE
RES'PIRABLE, adjective [from respire.] That may be breathed; fit for respiration or for the support of animal life; as respirable air. Azotic gas is not respirable
RESPIRATION
RESPIRA'TION, noun [Latin respiratio.]1. The act of breathing; the act of inhaling air into the lungs and again exhaling or expelling it, by which animal life is supported. The ...
RESPIRATORY
RES'PIRATORY, adjective Serving for respiration; as respiratory organs.
RESPIRE
RESPI'RE, verb intransitive [Latin respiro; re and spiro, to breathe.]1. To breathe; to inhale air into the lungs and exhale it, for the purpose of maintaining animal life.2. To...
RESPIRED
RESPI'RED, participle passive Breathed; inhaled and exhaled.
RESPIRING
RESPI'RING, participle present tense Breathing; taking breath.
RESPIT
RES'PIT, noun1. Pause; temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest.Some pause and respit only I require.2. In law, reprieve; temporary susp...
RESPITED
RES'PITED, participle passive Relieved from labor; allowed a temporary suspension of execution.
RESPITING
RES'PITING, participle present tense Relieving from labor; suspending the execution of a capital offender.
RESPLENDENCE
RESPLEN'DENCE,RESPLEN'DENCY, noun [Latin resplendens, resplendeo; re and splendeo, to shine.]Brilliant luster; vivid brightness; splendor.Son! thou in whom my glory I behold in ...
RESPLENDENCY
RESPLEN'DENCY, n. [L. resplendens, resplendeo; re and splendeo, to shine.]Brilliant luster; vivid brightness; splendor.Son! thou in whom my glory I behold in full resplendence, ...
RESPLENDENT
RESPLEN'DENT, adjective [supra.] Very bright; shining with brilliant luster.With royal arras and resplendent gold.
RESPLENDENTLY
RESPLEN'DENTLY, adverb With brilliant luster; with great brightness.
RESPLIT
RESPLIT', verb transitive [re and split.] To split again.
RESPOND
RESPOND', verb intransitive [Latin respondeo; re and spondeo, to promise, that is, to sent to. Hence respondeo is to send back.]1. To answer; to reply.A new affliction strings a...
RESPONDED
RESPOND'ED, participle passive Answered; satisfied by payment.
RESPONDENT
RESPOND'ENT, adjective Answering; that answers to demand or expectation.- Wealth respondent to payment and contributions.RESPOND'ENT, noun1. One that answers in a suit, particul...
RESPONDING
RESPOND'ING, ppr. Answering; corresponding.
RESPONSAL
RESPONS'AL, adjective Answerable; responsible. [Not in use.]RESPONS'AL, noun1. Response; answer.2. One who is responsible. [Not in use.]
RESPONSE
RESPONSE, noun respons'. [Latin responsum.]1. An answer or reply; particularly, an oracular answer.2. The answer of the people or congregation to the priest, in the litany and o...
RESPONSIBILITY
RESPONSIBIL'ITY, noun [from responsible.]1. The state of being accountable or answerable, as for a trust or office, or for a debt.It is used in the plural; as heavy responsibili...