2. Moderate in degree of excellence or in number; as, a respectable performance; a respectable audience. —Re*spect"a*ble*ness,n. — Re*spect"a*bly, adv.
RESPECTANT
Re*spect"ant (-ant), a. Etym: [F., p. pr. of respecter. See Respect.]
(Her.)
Defn: Placed so as to face one another; — said of animals.
RESPECTER
Re*spect"er (-r), n.
Defn: One who respects. A respecter of persons, one who regards or
judges with partiality.
Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons. Acts x.
34.
RESPECTFUL
Re*spect"ful (-fl), a.
Defn: Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.
With humble joi and with respectful fear. Prior.
— Re*spect"ful*ly, adv.
— Re*spect"ful*ness, n.
RESPECTING
Re*spect"ing, prep.
Defn: With regard or relation to; regarding; concerning; as, respecting his conduct there is but one opinion.
RESPECTION
Re*spec"tion (r*spk"shn), n. Etym: [Cf.LL. respectio.]