RESPITE
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Res"pite (r?s"p?t), n. [OF. respit, F. répit, from L. respectus respect, regard, delay, in LL., the deferring of a day. See Respect.] 1. A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay.
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I crave but four day's respite.
Shak.
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2. Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay. “Without more respite.” Chaucer.
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Some pause and respite only I require.
Denham.
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3. (Law) (a) Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender; reprieve. (b) The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.
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Syn. -- Pause; interval; stop; cessation; delay; postponement; stay; reprieve.
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Res"pite, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Respited; p. pr. & vb. n. Respiting.] [OF. respiter, LL. respectare. See Respite, n.] To give or grant a respite to. Specifically: (a) To delay or postpone; to put off. (b) To keep back from execution; to reprieve.
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Forty days longer we do respite you.
Shak.
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(c) To relieve by a pause or interval of rest. “To respite his day labor with repast.” Milton.
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