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res⋅pite
[res-pit] 
pɪt
noun, verb, -pit⋅ed, -pit⋅ing.–noun
| 1. | a delay or cessation for a time, esp. of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite. |
| 2. | temporary suspension of the execution of a person condemned to death; reprieve. |
–verb (used with object)
| 3. | to relieve temporarily, esp. from anything distressing or trying; give an interval of relief from. |
| 4. | to grant delay in the carrying out of (a punishment, obligation, etc.). |
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| res·pite (rěs'pĭt) n.
To delay; postpone. [Middle English, from Old French respit, from Latin respectus, refuge, looking back; see respect.] |
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| Main Entry: | respite1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a delay or postponement |
| Etymology: | Latin respectus 'looking back' |
| Main Entry: | respite1 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to grant a respite to |
| Etymology: | Latin respectus 'looking back' |
| Usage: | transitive |
| Main Entry: | respite2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a temporary suspension of punishment; reprieve |
| Etymology: | Latin respectus 'looking back' |
| Main Entry: | respite2 |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to postpone, delay |
| Etymology: | Latin respectus 'looking back' |
| Usage: | transitive |
| Main Entry: | respite3 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a temporary rest or relief; pause |
| Etymology: | Latin respectus 'looking back' |
Language Translation for : respite
Spanish:
respiro, pausa,
German:
die Frist,die Pause,
Japanese:
休止
Respite
Res"pite\ (r?s"p?t), n. [OF. respit, F. r['e]pit, from L. respectus respect, regard, delay, in LL., the deferring of a day. See Respect.]1. A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay. I crave but four day's respite. --Shak. 2. Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay. "Without more respite." --Chaucer. Some pause and respite only I require. --Denham. 3. (Law) (a) Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender; reprieve. (b) The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term. Syn: Pause; interval; stop; cessation; delay; postponement; stay; reprieve.Respite
Res"pite\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Respited; p. pr. & vb. n. Respiting.] [OF. respiter, LL. respectare. See Respite, n.] To give or grant a respite to. Specifically: (a) To delay or postpone; to put off. (b) To keep back from execution; to reprieve. Forty days longer we do respite you. --Shak. (c) To relieve by a pause or interval of rest. "To respite his day labor with repast." --Milton.
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respite
c.1290, from O.Fr. respit "delay, respect," from L. respectus "consideration, recourse, regard" (see respect).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: res·pite
Pronunciation: 'res-p&t, ri-'spIt
Function: noun
in the civil law of Louisiana : a judicially approved or enforced agreement that provides a debtor with time or a delay for the payment of creditors
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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