unrespited
pɪt noun
1.
a delay or cessation for a time, especially 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, especially from anything distressing or trying; give an interval of relief from.
4.
to grant delay in the carrying out of (a punishment, obligation, etc.).
Origin:
1200–50; (noun) Middle English respit < Old French < Latin respectus (see respect); (v.) Middle English respiten < Old French respitier < Latin respectāre, frequentative of respicere to look back; see respect
1200–50; (noun) Middle English respit < Old French < Latin respectus (see respect); (v.) Middle English respiten < Old French respitier < Latin respectāre, frequentative of respicere to look back; see respect
Related forms
un·res·pit·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1. hiatus, rest, recess. 2. postponement, stay. 3. alleviate. 4. postpone, suspend.
1. hiatus, rest, recess. 2. postponement, stay. 3. alleviate. 4. postpone, suspend.
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respite (ˈrɛspɪt, -paɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a pause from exertion; interval of rest |
| 2. | a temporary delay |
| 3. | a temporary stay of execution; reprieve |
| —vb | |
| 4. | (tr) to grant a respite to; reprieve |
| [C13: from Old French respit, from Latin respectus a looking back; see | |
| 'respiteless | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
respite
late 13c., from O.Fr. respit "delay, respect," from L. respectus "consideration, recourse, regard" (see respect).
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