資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.

            But he it well did ward with wise respect.
                                                  --Spenser.

   2. Esteem; regard; consideration; honor.

            Seen without awe, and served without respect.
                                                  --Prior.

            The same men treat the Lord's Day with as little
            respect.                              --R. Nelson.

   3. pl. An expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to
      send one's respects to another.

   4. Reputation; repute. [Obs.]

            Many of the best respect in Rome.     --Shak.

   5. Relation; reference; regard.

            They believed but one Supreme Deity, which, with
            respect to the various benefits men received from
            him, had several titles.              --Tillotson.

   4. Particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this
      respect; in any respect; in all respects.

            Everything which is imperfect, as the world must be
            acknowledged in many respects.        --Tillotson.

            In one respect I'll be thy assistant. --Shak.

   7. Consideration; motive; interest. [Obs.] ``Whatever secret
      respects were likely to move them.'' --Hooker.

            To the publik good Private respects must yield.
                                                  --Milton.

   {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, 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.

   Syn: Deference; attention; regard; consideration; estimation.
        See {Deference}.