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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Re-spĕct'ive-ly, adv. p. 1126As relating to each; particularly; as each belongs to each; as, let each man respectively perform his duty. The impressions from the objects of the senses do mingle respectively every one with its…Re-spĕct'less, a. p. 1126Having no respect; without regard; without reference. [Rare.] Rather than again Endure respectless their so moving cries. Chapman.Re-spĕct'less-ness, n. p. 1126The state of being respectless; regardlessness. [Rare.] Shelton.Re-spĕct'ū-ous, a. p. 1126Respectful. [Obs.]Rē-spĕll′, v. t. p. 1126To spell again.Re-spĕrse′, v. t. p. 1126To sprinkle. [Obs.] Bp. Taylor.Re-spĕr'sion, n. p. 1126The act of sprinkling. [Obs.]Re-spīr'a-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 1126The quality of being respirable; respirableness.Re-spīr'a-ble, a. p. 1126Capable of being breathed; fit for respiration or for the support of animal life; as, respirable air.Re-spīr'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1126The state or quality of being respirable.Rēs'pi-rā'tion, n. p. 1126The act of breathing again or of resuming life; hence, return to life; resurrection. Till the day Appear of respiration to the just. Milton. 2. (Physiol.) The function by which air is introduced into…Rĕs'pi-rā'tion-al, a. p. 1126Of, or pertaining to, respiration; as, respirational difficulties.Rĕs'pi-rā'tor, n. p. 1126An instrument covering the mouth with a net-work of fine wire in front, through which persons of weak lungs can breathe without injury. The wire, being warmed by the breath, tempers the cold air from…Re-spīr'a-to-ry, a. p. 1126Serving for respiration; pertaining to respiration; as, respiratory organs.Re-spīre', v. i. p. 1126To take breath again; hence, to take rest or refreshment. Here leave me to respire. Milton. 2. To breathe; to inhale air with the lungs. “From the mountains where I now respire.” Byron.Re-spīre', v. t. p. 1126To breathe in and out; to inspire and expire, as air; to breathe; to breathe out; to exhale; to send out in exhalations. A native of the land where I respire The clear air for a while. Byron.Rēs'pite, n. p. 1126A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay. I crave but four days' respite. Shak. 2. Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause.…Rē's'pite, v. t. p. 1127To give or grant a respite to; as, (a.) To delay or postpone. (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.…Re-splén'dence or Re-splén'den-cy, n. p. 1127The state of being resplendent; brilliant luster; vivid brightness; splendor. “The resplendence of that glorious sphere.” Bryant. Son! thou in whom my glory I behold In full resplendence, heir of all…Re-splēn'dent, a. p. 1127Shining with brilliant luster; very bright. “With royal arras and resplendent gold.” Spenser.Re-splĕn'dent-ly, adv. p. 1127In a resplendent manner; with brilliant luster; with great brightness.Re-splĕn'dish-ant, a. p. 1127Resplendent; brilliant. [Obs. and very rare.] Fabyan.Re-splén'dish-ing, a. p. 1127Resplendent; shining brilliantly. [Obs. and rare.] Sir T. Elyot.Rē-spilt', v. t. p. 1127To split again.Rē-split′, v. i. p. 1127To split, or rend, a second time.Re-spōnd', v. i. p. 1127To answer; to reply. A new affliction strings a new chord in the heart, which responds to some new note of complaint within the wide scale of human woe. Buckminster. 2. To correspond; to suit. To…Re-spōnd', v. t. p. 1127To answer; to suit or accord with; to correspond to. For his great deeds respond his speeches great. Fairfax. 2. To satisfy by payment; as, the surety was held to respond the judgment of court.Re-spŏnd', n. p. 1127A short anthem interrupting the reading of a chapter, which is not to proceed till the anthem is ended. Wheatly. 2. An answer; a response. [Obs.] 3. (Arch.) A half pier or pillar attached to a wall…Re-spŏnd'ençe or Re-spŏnd'en-çy, n. p. 1127The act of responding; an answering. Chalmers.Re-spŏnd'ent, a. p. 1127Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according. “Wealth respondent to payment and contributions.” Bacon.Re-spŏnd'ent, n. p. 1127One who responds; as, (a.) (Law.) One who answers in certain suits or proceedings, generally those which are not according to the course of the common law, as in equity and admiralty causes, in…Rē'spon-dĕn'ti-ā, n. p. 1127(Commercial Law.) A loan upon goods laden on board a ship. It differs from bottomry, which is a loan on the ship itself. Bouvier.Re-spŏn'sal, a. p. 1127Answerable; responsible. [Obs.]Re-spōn'sal, n. p. 1127Response; answer. Brevint. 2. One who is responsible. [Obs.] Barrow.Re-spōnse', n. p. 1127The act of responding. 2. An answer or reply; especially, (a.) Reply to an objection in formal disputation. Watts. (b.) The answer of the people or congregation to the priest, in the litany and other…Re-spŏn'si-bil'i-ty, n. p. 1127The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust or office, or for a debt. 2. That for which any one is responsible or accountable. 3. Ability to answer in payment; means of…Re-spōn'si-ble, a. p. 1127Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer; accountable; answerable; as, a guardian is responsible for the faithful discharge of his duty to his ward. 2. Able to respond, or to answer in…Re-spôn'si-ble-ness, n. p. 1127The state of being responsible; responsibility.Re-spôn'si-bly, adv. p. 1127In a responsible manner.Re-spŏn'sion, n. p. 1127The act of answering. [Obs.] 2. (University of Oxford.) An examination about the middle of the college course;—called also the little-go. See LITTLE-GO. Lyell.Re-spŏn'sive, a. p. 1127Able, ready, or inclined to respond. 2. Suited to something else; correspondent. “The vocal lay responsive to the strings.” Pope.Re-spôn'sive-ly, adv. p. 1127In a responsive manner.Re-spôn'/sive-ness, n. p. 1127The state of being responsive.Re-spŏn'so-ry, a. p. 1127Containing or making answer.Re-spŏn'so-ry, n. p. 1127The answer of the people to the priest in the alternate speaking, in church service; a response. [Rare.] Which, if I should repeat again, would turn my answers into responsories, and beget another…Rĕst, n. p. 1127[A-S. rest, rīst, Dan. & Sw. rast, rest, repose, Icel. rōst, O. Fries. resta, O. Sax., Goth., & O. H. Ger. rasta, a league, pause, quiet, N. H. Ger. rast, L. Ger. & D. rust, Pr. & It. resta, pause…Rĕst, v. i. p. 1127To cease from action or motion of any kind; to stop. God rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. Gen. ii. 2. 2. To be free from whatever wearies or disturbs; to be quiet or…Rĕst, v. t. p. 1127To lay or place at rest; to quiet. Your piety has paid All needful rites to rest my wandering shade. Dryden. 2. To place, as on a support. Her weary head upon your bosom rest. Waller.Rĕst, n. p. 1127That which is left, or which remains after the separation of a part, either in fact or in contemplation; remainder. Religion gives part of its reward in hand, ... the present comfort of having done…Rĕst, v. i. p. 1127To be left; to remain. The affairs of men rest still uncertain. Shak.Re-stāg'nant, a. p. 1127Remaining without a flow or current; stagnant. [Obs.] Boyle.Re-stāg'nāte, v. i. p. 1127To stand or remain without flowing; to stagnate. [Obs.] Wiseman.Rē'stag-nā'tion, n. p. 1127The same as STAGNATION. [Obs.]Rēs'tant, a. p. 1127(Bot.) Remaining, as footstalks after the fructification has fallen off; persistent.Rē-stāte', v. t. p. 1127To state anew; as, to restate charges. Palfrey.Restaurant, n. p. 1127An eating-house.Restaurateur, n. p. 1127The keeper of an eating-house, or house for occasional refreshment.Rēs'tau-rā'tion, n. p. 1127The same as RESTORATION. [Obs.] See RESTORATION.Rē-stēm', v. t. p. 1127To force back against the current. How they restem Their backward course, bearing with frank appearance Toward Cyprus. Shak. 2. To stem or move against; as, to restem a swift current.Rest'ful, a. p. 1127Being at rest; quiet. Shak. 2. Giving rest; full of rest. Tired with all these, for restful death I cry, Shak.