Re-spēct'ive, a.

a. [Fr. respectif, L. Lat. respectivus. See RESPECT.] 1. Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary; considerate. If you look upon the church of England with a respective eye, you can not, with a good conscience, refuse this charge. Sandys.

2. Looking toward; 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, let the men retire to their respective places of abode.
4. Fitted to awaken respect. [Obs.] Shak.
5. Rendering respect; respectful. [Obs.] “With respective shame, rose, took us by the hands.” Chapman. “With equals familiar, yet respective.” Lord Burleigh.