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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
respects

"expressions or signs of esteem, deference, or compliment," 1610s; see respect (n.). Earlier (late 14c.) as "aspects, particular respects."

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respects

n. 1 (plural of respect English) 2 (context often with "last" or "final English) regards or respect expressed for a deceased person, usually at the same time as offering condolences to other mourners. vb. (en-third-person singular of: respect)

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respects

n. (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem; "he paid his respects to the mayor"

Usage examples of "respects".

Both are crystalline, resinous substances, and, although resembling each other in many respects, the chemist may distinguish them by their reaction, for both yield a precipitate if treated with subacetate of lead, but only the glycocholate will give a precipitate with acetate of lead.

Perhaps, indeed, it may be laid down as a general rule, that a military government is, in some respects, more republican than monarchical.

Yet there were a few sages of Greece and Rome who had conceived a more exalted, and, in some respects, a juster idea of human nature, though it must be confessed, that in the sublime inquiry, their reason had been often guided by their imagination, and that their imagination had been prompted by their vanity.

In this perplexity he had recourse to his usual expedient, of submitting to the wisdom of Trajan an impartial, and, in some respects, a favorable account of the new superstition, requesting the emperor, that he would condescend to resolve his doubts, and to instruct his ignorance.

Their silence respects the wisdom of his administration and the purity of his manners.

At the outset of the journey to Italy she was such a favourite with Josephine that she dressed like her mistress, ate at table with her, and was in all respects her friend and confidante.

On the 28th of February we obtained the first glimpse of the green and fertile plains of Syria, which, in many respects, reminded us of the climate and soil of Europe.

This King, who, though well received and well entertained, was in all respects a very ordinary man, departed for Italy.

At the urgent request of the magistrates of the city I assumed functions more than diplomatic, and became, in some respects, the first magistrate of the town.

Reynier expressed a desire to be allowed to pay his respects to the Emperor, and to thank him for having restored him to liberty.

As Lord Keith had now received instructions from his Government as to the manner in which Napoleon was to be treated, he lost no time in paying his respects to the fallen chief.

They all contain more or less alcohol, and their effects are, therefore, in some respects similar, and, in the words of Dr.

These last committees might consist of seven or nine members, and each was to have the aid of an assessor who should be its chairman, and in all respects on an equal footing with the members of the committee.

His lordship next proceeded to show that the slave-holders had not kept faith with this country, and that the condition of the negroes, instead of being made better, was in many respects worse than before.

Disraeli, however, pays in many respects a tribute that is no more than just to the memory of Lord George, and his book affords material for an impartial judgment.