01 a. Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary; considerate.
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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.
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Looking towardl having reference to; relative, not absolute; as, the respective connections of society.
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Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own; as, they returned to their respective places of abode.
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Fitted to awaken respect.[Obs.]
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Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.[Obs.]“With respective shame, rose, took us by the hands.” — Chapman.“With thy equals familiar, yet respective.” — Lord Burleigh.