respited — res·pite || respaɪt ,pɪt n. temporary delay, cessation, intermission; reprieve, suspension of an execution, delay or cancellation of a death sentence v. suspend temporarily, grant an intermission; suspend an execution, delay or cancel a death… … English contemporary dictionary
judgement respited — Execution of sentence delayed • • • Main Entry: ↑judge … Useful english dictionary
Respite — Res pite, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Respited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Respiting}.] [OF. respiter, LL. respectare. See {Respite}, n.] To give or grant a respite to. Specifically: (a) To delay or postpone; to put off. (b) To keep back from execution; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Respiting — Respite Res pite, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Respited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Respiting}.] [OF. respiter, LL. respectare. See {Respite}, n.] To give or grant a respite to. Specifically: (a) To delay or postpone; to put off. (b) To keep back from execution;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
respite — I. noun Etymology: Middle English respit, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin respectus, from Latin, act of looking back more at respect Date: 13th century 1. a period of temporary delay 2. an interval of rest or relief II. transitive verb… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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