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1respite — [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.… …
2Respite care — is the provision of short term, temporary relief to those who are caring for family members who might otherwise require permanent placement in a facility outside the home.The term short break is used in some countries to describe respite care.… …
3Respite — Res pite, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Respited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Respiting}.] [OF. respiter, LL. respectare. See {Respite}, n.] To give or grant a respite to. Specifically: (a) To delay or postpone; to put off. (b) To keep back from execution; to… …
4respite — n. 1) to allow, give respite (we allowed them no respite) 2) a brief, temporary respite 3) a respite from (there was no respite from the cold) 4) without respite * * * [ resp(a)ɪt] temporary respite give respite (we allowed them no respite) a… …
5respite — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, little, momentary, short, temporary ▪ a brief respite from the ringing of the phone ▪ much needed, welcome …
6respite — [[t]re̱spaɪt, pɪt[/t]] 1) N SING: also no det, oft N from n A respite is a short period of rest from something unpleasant. [FORMAL] It was some weeks now since they had had any respite from shellfire. 2) N SING: also no det A respite is a short… …
7respite — /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;… …
8respite — /ˈrɛspət / (say respuht), /ˈrɛspaɪt / (say respuyt), /rəˈspaɪt/ (say ruh spuyt) noun 1. a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite. 2. temporary suspension of the… …
9respite care — /ˈrɛspət kɛə/ (say respuht kair), /ˈrɛspaɪt/ (say respuyt) noun care provided for the permanently disabled, to give respite to their normal carers …
10respite — n. & v. n. 1 an interval of rest or relief. 2 a delay permitted before the discharge of an obligation or the suffering of a penalty. v.tr. 1 grant respite to; reprieve (a condemned person). 2 postpone the execution or exaction of (a sentence,… …
