About The Word Respective
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Respective
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What's The Definition Of Respective?Synonyms | Synonyms for Respective: Related Terms | Find terms related to Respective: See Also | Respective In Webster's Dictionary \Re*spec"tive\ (r?*sp?k"t?v), a. [Cf. F. respectif,
LL. respectivus. See {Respect}.]
1. Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary;
considerate. [Obs.]
If you look upon the church of England with a
respective eye, you can not . . . refuse this
charge. --A?p. Sandys.
2. Looking towardl having reference to; relative, not
absolute; as, the respective connections of society.
3. Relating to particular persons or things, each to each;
particular; own; as, they returned to their respective
places of abode.
4. Fitted to awaken respect. [Obs.] --Shak.
5. Rendering respect; respectful; regardful. [Obs.]
With respective shame, rose, took us by the hands.
--Chapman.
With thy equals familiar, yet respective. --Lord
Burleigh.
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