respite

respite
/res"pit/, n., v., respited, respiting.
n.
1. a delay or cessation for a time, esp. of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite.
2. temporary suspension of the execution of a person condemned to death; reprieve.
v.t.
3. to relieve temporarily, esp. from anything distressing or trying; give an interval of relief from.
4. to grant delay in the carrying out of (a punishment, obligation, etc.).
[1200-50; (n.) ME respit < OF < L respectus (see RESPECT); (v.) ME respiten < OF respitier < L respectare, freq. of respicere to look back; see RESPECT]
Syn. 1. hiatus, rest, recess. 2. postponement, stay. 3. alleviate. 4. postpone, suspend.

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  • respite — [res′pit] n. [ME < OFr respit < L respectus: see RESPECT] 1. a delay or postponement; esp., postponement of the carrying out of a death sentence; reprieve 2. an interval of temporary relief or rest, as from pain, work, duty, etc.; lull vt.… …   English World dictionary

  • respite — late 13c., from O.Fr. respit delay, respect, from L. respectus consideration, recourse, regard (see RESPECT (Cf. respect)) …   Etymology dictionary

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