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Respective | Respective \Re*spec"tive\ (r?*sp?k"t?v), a. [Cf. F. respectif, LL. respectivus. See {Respect}.] 1. Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary; considerate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] If you look upon the church of England with a respective eye, you can not . . . refuse this charge. --A?p. Sandys. [1913 Webster] 2. Looking towardl having reference to; relative, not absolute; as, the respective connections of society. [1913 Webster] 3. Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own; as, they returned to their respective places of abode. [1913 Webster] 4. Fitted to awaken respect. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] 5. Rendering respect; respectful; regardful. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] With respective shame, rose, took us by the hands. --Chapman. [1913 Webster] With thy equals familiar, yet respective. --Lord Burleigh. [1913 Webster] |
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