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Webster 1913 Edition
Respective
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[GREEK]p. Sandys.
2.
Looking towardl having reference to; relative, not absolute;
as, the
. respective
connections of society3.
Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own;
as, they returned to their
. respective
places of abode4.
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Respective
RESPECT'IVE
,Adj.
1.
Relative; having relation to something else; not absolute; as the respective connections of society.2.
Particular; relating to a particular person or thing. Let each man retire to his respective place of abode. The officers were found in their respective quarters; they appeared at the head of their respective regiments. Let each give according to his respective proportion.3.
Worthy of respect. [Not in use.]4.
Careful; circumspect; cautious; attentive to consequences; as respective and wary men. [Not in use.]