v reputation; repute.
2. respect ·v relation; reference; regard.
3. respect ·v consideration; motive; interest.
4. respect ·v esteem; regard; consideration; honor.
5. respect ·vt to look toward; to front upon or toward.
6. respect ·vt to consider worthy of esteem; to regard with honor.
7. respect ·v an expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to send one's respects to another.
8. respect ·v particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this respect; in any respect; in all respects.
9. respect ·v the act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution.
10. respect ·vt to regard; to consider; to deem.
11. respect ·vt to have regard to; to have reference to; to relate to; as, the treaty particularly respects our commerce.
12. respect ·vt to take notice of; to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed.