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Webster 1913 Edition


Respective

Re-spec′tive

(rē̍-spĕk′tĭv)
,
Adj.
[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[GREEK]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.

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.]

Definition 2024


respective

respective

English

Adjective

respective (not comparable)

  1. Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.
    They returned to their respective places of abode.
    • 2012 August 23, Alasdair Lamont, “Hearts 0-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport:
      Adam and Novikovas swapped long-range efforts, neither of which troubled the respective keepers.
  2. (obsolete) Noticing with attention; careful; wary.
    • Archbishop Sandys
      If you look upon the church of England with a respective eye, you can not [] refuse this charge.
  3. (obsolete) Looking toward; having reference to; relative, not absolute.
    the respective connections of society
  4. (obsolete) Fitted to awaken respect.
  5. (obsolete) Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.
    • Chapman
      With respective shame, rose, took us by the hands.
    • Lord Burleigh
      With thy equals familiar, yet respective.

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French

Adjective

respective

  1. feminine singular of respectif