[re.spect] n [ME, fr. L respectus, lit., act of looking back, fr. respicere to look back, regard, fr. re- + specere to look--more at spy] (14c) 1: a relation or reference to a particular thing or situation "remarks having ~ to an earlier plan"
2: an act of giving particular attention: consideration 3 a: high or special regard: esteem b: the quality or state of being esteemed c pl: expressions of respect or deference "paid our ~s"
4: particular, detail "a good plan in some ~s" -- in respect of chiefly Brit: with respect to: concerning -- in respect to : with respect to: concerning -- with respect to : with reference to: in relation to
[2]respect vt (1560) 1 a: to consider worthy of high regard: esteem b: to refrain from interfering with
2: to have reference to: concern syn see regard -- re.spect.er n