WordWeight : Weighing the Words

Pronunciation : Re*spec"tive (r*spk"tv)
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. respectif, LL. respectivus. See Respect.]
Definition : 1. Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary; considerate. [Obs.] If you look upon the church of England with a respective eye, you can not . . . refuse this charge. A

2. Looking towardl having reference to; relative, not absolute; as, the respective connections of society.

3. Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own; as, they returned to their respective places of abode.

4. Fitted to awaken respect. [Obs.] Shak.

5. Rendering respect; respectful; regardful. [Obs.] With respective shame, rose, took us by the hands. Chapman. With thy equals familiar, yet respective. Lord Burleigh.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913