'In respect to' definitions:

Definition of 'In respect to'

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  • 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. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Esteem; regard; consideration; honor. [1913 Webster]
  • Seen without awe, and served without respect. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
  • The same men treat the Lord's Day with as little respect. --R. Nelson. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. pl. An expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to send one's respects to another. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Reputation; repute. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Many of the best respect in Rome. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. Relation; reference; regard. [1913 Webster]
  • They believed but one Supreme Deity, which, with respect to the various benefits men received from him, had several titles. --Tillotson. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this respect; in any respect; in all respects. [1913 Webster]
  • Everything which is imperfect, as the world must be acknowledged in many respects. --Tillotson. [1913 Webster]
  • In one respect I'll be thy assistant. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 7. Consideration; motive; interest. [Obs.] "Whatever secret respects were likely to move them." --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
  • To the publik good Private respects must yield. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Deference; attention; regard; consideration; estimation. See Deference. [1913 Webster]

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