Respect (r?‑sp?ktˈ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Respected; p. pr. & vb. n. Respecting.] [L. respectare, v. intens. from respicere, respectum, to look back, respect; pref. re- re- + specere, spicere, to look, to view: cf. F. respecter. See Spy, and cf. Respite.]
1. To take notice of; to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed.
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Thou respectest not spilling Edward's blood. Shak.
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In orchards and gardens, we do not so much respect beauty as variety of ground for fruits, trees, and herbs. Bacon.
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2. To consider worthy of esteem; to regard with honor. “I do respect thee as my soul.” Shak.
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3. To look toward; to front upon or toward. [Obs.]
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Palladius adviseth the front of his house should so respect the uth. Sir T. Browne.
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4. To regard; to consider; to deem. [Obs.]
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To whom my father gave this name of Gaspar,
And as his own respected him to death. B. Jonson.
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5. To have regard to; to have reference to; to relate to; as, “the treaty particularly respects our commerce”.
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As respects, as regards; with regard to; as to. Macaulay. -- To respect the person or To respect the persons, to favor a person, or persons on corrupt grounds; to show partiality. “Ye shall not respect persons in judgment.” Deut. i. 17.
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Syn. -- To regard; esteem; honor; revere; venerate.
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