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Pronunciation : Res"pite (rs"pt)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. respit, F. r?pit, from L. respectus respect, regard, delay, in LL., the deferring of a day. See Respect.]
Definition : 1. A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay. I crave but four day's respite. Shak.

2. Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay. "Without more respite." Chaucer. Some pause and respite only I require. Denham.

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.

Syn. -- Pause; interval; stop; cessation; delay; postponement; stay; reprieve.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Res"pite
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OF. respiter, LL. respectare. See Respite, n.]
Definition : Defn: To give or grant a respite to. Specifically: (a) To delay or postpone; to put off. (b) To keep back from execution; to reprieve. Forty days longer we do respite you. Shak.

(c) To relieve by a pause or interval of rest. "To respite his day labor with repast." Milton.

t. [imp. & p. p. Respited; p. pr. & vb. n. Respiting.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913