Respect

v. t.	1.	To take notice of; to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed. [imp. & p. p. Respected; p. pr. & vb. n. Respecting.] Thou respectest not spilling Edward's blood. - Shak. In orchards and gardens, we do not so much respect beauty as variety of ground for fruits, trees, and herbs. - Bacon.
	2.	To consider worthy of esteem; to regard with honor.
	3.	To look toward; to front upon or toward. Palladius adviseth the front of his house should so respect the uth. - Sir T. Browne.
	4.	To regard; to consider; to deem. To whom my father gave this name of Gaspar, And as his own respected him to death. - B. Jonson.
	5.	To have regard to; to have reference to; to relate to; as, the treaty particularly respects our commerce. As respects as regards; with regard to; as to. To respect the person to favor a person, or persons on corrupt grounds; to show partiality. - Macaulay.
n.	1.	The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution. But he it well did ward with wise respect. - Spenser.
	2.	Esteem; regard; consideration; honor. Seen without awe, and served without respect. - Prior. The same men treat the Lord's Day with as little respect. - R. Nelson.
	3.	An expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to send one's respects to another.
	4.	Reputation; repute. Many of the best respect in Rome. - Shak.
	4.	Particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this respect; in any respect; in all respects. Everything which is imperfect, as the world must be acknowledged in many respects. - Tillotson. In one respect I'll be thy assistant. - Shak.
	5.	Relation; reference; regard. They believed but one Supreme Deity, which, with respect to the various benefits men received from him, had several titles. - Tillotson.
	7.	Consideration; motive; interest. To the publik good Private respects must yield. - Milton. In respect in comparison. In respect of a - In comparison with. - Shak. b - As to; in regard to. - Shak. In respect to in relation to; with regard to; as respects. - Bp. Wilkins. To have respect of persons to regard persons with partiality or undue bias, especially on account of friendship, power, wealth, etc. - Tillotson.

Noun	1.	respect - (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect" Synonyms: regard
	2.	respect - the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard" Synonyms: esteem, regard
	3.	respect - an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him" Synonyms: esteem, regard Antonyms: disrespect - a disrespectful mental attitude
	4.	respect - a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean" Synonyms: deference
	5.	respect - behavior intended to please your parents; "their children were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes" Synonyms: obedience
	6.	respect - a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect" Synonyms: regard
	7.	respect - courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy" Synonyms: respectfulness, deference
Verb	1.	respect - regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" Synonyms: esteem, prise, prize, value Antonyms: disesteem, disrespect - have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
	2.	respect - show respect towards; "honor your parents!" Synonyms: abide by, honor, honour, observe Antonyms: disrespect - show a lack of respect for

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