respect

respect
respect (n.) c.1300, from L. respectus "regard," lit. "act of looking back at one," pp. of respicere "look back at, regard, consider," from re- "back" + specere "look at" (see SCOPE (Cf. scope) (1)). The verb is 1540s, from the noun. Meaning "treat with deferential regard or esteem" is from 1550s.

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  • respect — [ rɛspɛ ] n. m. • 1287; lat. respectus, de respicere → répit 1 ♦ Vx Fait de prendre en considération. Loc. Au respect de : à l égard de, par rapport à. 2 ♦ (av. 1540) Mod. Sentiment qui porte à accorder à qqn une considération admirative, en… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • respect — RESPECT. s. m. Esgard, consideration. Il s est conduit de telle maniere pour divers respects. Il vieillit en ce sens hormis dans les exemples suivans. Le respect humain ne doit pas empescher qu on ne fasse son devoir. les respects humains. Au… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Respect — Re*spect , n. [L. respectus: cf. F. respect. See {Respect}, v., and cf. {Respite}.] 1. The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution. [1913 Webster] But he it well did ward with wise respect.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • respect — RESPÉCT s.n. Atitudine sau sentiment de stimă, de consideraţie sau de preţuire deosebită faţă de cineva sau de ceva; deferenţă, veneraţie. ♢ expr. A ţine (pe cineva) la (sau în) respect = a ţine pe cineva la distanţă, a nu l lăsa să devină prea… …   Dicționar Român

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  • respect — [ri spekt′] vt. [< L respectus, pp. of respicere, to look at, look back on, respect < re , back + specere, to look at: see SPY] 1. a) to feel or show honor or esteem for; hold in high regard b) to consider or treat with deference or dutiful …   English World dictionary

  • Respect — Re*spect (r?*sp?kt ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Respected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Respecting}.] [L. respectare, v. intens. from respicere, respectum, to look back, respect; pref. re re + specere, spicere, to look, to view: cf. F. respecter. See {Spy}, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Respect — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda «Respect» Sencillo de Aretha Franklin del álbum I never loved a man the way I love you Publicación 1967 Formato Disco d …   Wikipedia Español

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