Re*spec"tive (r?*sp?k"t?v), a. [Cf. F.
respectif, LL. respectivus. See Respect.]
1. Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary;
considerate. [Obs.]
If you look upon the church of England with a
respective eye, you can not . . . refuse this
charge.
A&?;p. Sandys.2. Looking towardl having reference to;
relative, not absolute; as, the respective connections of
society.
3. Relating to particular persons or things,
each to each; particular; own; as, they returned to their
respective places of abode.
4. Fitted to awaken respect. [Obs.]
Shak.
5. Rendering respect; respectful;
regardful. [Obs.]
With respective shame, rose, took us by the
hands.
Chapman.With thy equals familiar, yet
respective.
Lord Burleigh.Re*spec"tive (r?*sp?k"t?v), a. [Cf. F.
respectif, LL. respectivus. See Respect.]
1. Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary;
considerate. [Obs.]
If you look upon the church of England with a
respective eye, you can not . . . refuse this
charge.
A&?;p. Sandys.2. Looking towardl having reference to;
relative, not absolute; as, the respective connections of
society.
3. Relating to particular persons or things,
each to each; particular; own; as, they returned to their
respective places of abode.
4. Fitted to awaken respect. [Obs.]
Shak.
5. Rendering respect; respectful;
regardful. [Obs.]
With respective shame, rose, took us by the
hands.
Chapman.With thy equals familiar, yet
respective.
Lord Burleigh.