In respect of

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.
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            But he it well did ward with wise respect.
                                                  --Spenser.
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   2. Esteem; regard; consideration; honor.
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            Seen without awe, and served without respect.
                                                  --Prior.
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            The same men treat the Lord's Day with as little
            respect.                              --R. Nelson.
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   3. pl. An expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to
      send one's respects to another.
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   4. Reputation; repute. [Obs.]
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            Many of the best respect in Rome.     --Shak.
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   5. Relation; reference; regard.
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            They believed but one Supreme Deity, which, with
            respect to the various benefits men received from
            him, had several titles.              --Tillotson.
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   4. Particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this
      respect; in any respect; in all respects.
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            Everything which is imperfect, as the world must be
            acknowledged in many respects.        --Tillotson.
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            In one respect I'll be thy assistant. --Shak.
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   7. Consideration; motive; interest. [Obs.] "Whatever secret
      respects were likely to move them." --Hooker.
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            To the publik good
            Private respects must yield.          --Milton.
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   {In respect}, in comparison. [Obs.] --Shak.

   {In respect of}.
      (a) In comparison with. [Obs.] --Shak.
      (b) As to; in regard to. [Archaic] "Monsters in respect of
          their bodies." --Bp. Wilkins. "In respect of these
          matters." --Jowett. (Thucyd.)

   {In respect to}, or {With respect to}, in relation to; with
      regard to; as respects. --Tillotson.

   {To have respect of persons}, to regard persons with
      partiality or undue bias, especially on account of
      friendship, power, wealth, etc. "It is not good to have
      respect of persons in judgment." --Prov. xxiv. 23.
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   Syn: Deference; attention; regard; consideration; estimation.
        See {Deference}.
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