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Respectant

Sheet with two depictions of the rituals of Canadians, respectively a wedding and a divorce. Above: The bridal couple is standing on a rug and holding a stick by the ends. Below: The bridal couple that wants to divorce stands by a fire and is handed sticks. A caption in French among the performances.
Sheet with two depictions of the rituals of Canadians, respectively a wedding and a divorce. Above: The bridal couple is standing on a rug and holding a stick by the ends. Below: The bridal couple that wants to divorce stands by a fire and is handed sticks. A caption in French among the performances.
Illustrations
Sheet with two representations of Mexican rituals, a wedding ceremony and a baptism ceremony respectively. Above: A bridal couple stands at a temple where the priest concludes the wedding. Below: A man gives a sword to the child. A priest circumcises the child and throws water over his head. A caption in French among the performances.
Sheet with two representations of Mexican rituals, a wedding ceremony and a baptism ceremony respectively. Above: A bridal couple stands at a temple where the priest concludes the wedding. Below: A man gives a sword to the child. A priest circumcises the child and throws water over his head. A caption in French among the performances.
Sheet with two depictions of rituals of the Khoikhoi, a circumcision and a funeral ceremony respectively. Above: A young man is being circumcised. A ram is sacrificed for the occasion. In the background, an elderly man urinates on the boy's head. Below: A man is carried to his grave in a cave. The whole village follows the porters in a procession. A caption in French among the performances.
Sheet with two depictions of rituals of the Khoikhoi, a circumcision and a funeral ceremony respectively. Above: A young man is being circumcised. A ram is sacrificed for the occasion. In the background, an elderly man urinates on the boy's head. Below: A man is carried to his grave in a cave. The whole village follows the porters in a procession. A caption in French among the performances.
Mary is crowned by the Trinity, respectively Christ, the dove and God the Father. They are surrounded by music-making angels. In the margin a six-line caption, in two columns, in Latin.
Mary is crowned by the Trinity, respectively Christ, the dove and God the Father. They are surrounded by music-making angels. In the margin a six-line caption, in two columns, in Latin.
Sheet with two depictions of Inca rituals, a wedding and a naming ceremony respectively. Above: The priest gives the names of the bridal couple. They shake hands and are then married. Below: The child is given a name at the age of 2 while his hair is being cut. A caption in French among the performances.
Sheet with two depictions of Inca rituals, a wedding and a naming ceremony respectively. Above: The priest gives the names of the bridal couple. They shake hands and are then married. Below: The child is given a name at the age of 2 while his hair is being cut. A caption in French among the performances.
Sheet with two representations of Indian rituals, a birth and a naming ceremony respectively. Above: A child refuses its mother's breast. If the child refuses the breast for the third time, it is thrown into the Ganges. Below: The child is given a name at a ceremony in which it lies on a sheet. A caption in French among the performances.
Sheet with two representations of Indian rituals, a birth and a naming ceremony respectively. Above: A child refuses its mother's breast. If the child refuses the breast for the third time, it is thrown into the Ganges. Below: The child is given a name at a ceremony in which it lies on a sheet. A caption in French among the performances.
Death tramples three richly dressed ladies who personify desire, wealth and pride respectively. In the margin a two-line Bible quote from Joh. 2 in Latin.
Death tramples three richly dressed ladies who personify desire, wealth and pride respectively. In the margin a two-line Bible quote from Joh. 2 in Latin.
Mary is crowned in heaven by the Trinity, respectively Christ, the Holy Spirit as a dove and God the Father. Christ and God jointly place the crown on her head. In the margin a caption in Latin. In the margin a six-line caption, in two columns, in Latin. The print is part of an album.
Mary is crowned in heaven by the Trinity, respectively Christ, the Holy Spirit as a dove and God the Father. Christ and God jointly place the crown on her head. In the margin a caption in Latin. In the margin a six-line caption, in two columns, in Latin. The print is part of an album.
Title print with the female personifications of three important qualities of a prince: Authority (Potestas), Respect (Nobilitas) and Benevolence (Liberalitas). Potestas carries a palm branch and a scepter. Nobilitas sits on a throne with the coats of arms of the Duke of Savoy and the Habsburgs. Liberalitas is holding a globe and emptying a purse with money. This print is part of an album.
Title print with the female personifications of three important qualities of a prince: Authority (Potestas), Respect (Nobilitas) and Benevolence (Liberalitas). Potestas carries a palm branch and a scepter. Nobilitas sits on a throne with the coats of arms of the Duke of Savoy and the Habsburgs. Liberalitas is holding a globe and emptying a purse with money. This print is part of an album.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
Interesting fact
The average age of an Italian barista is 48 years old. A barista is a respected job title in Italy.
  1. Respectant
    (Her) Placed so as to face one another; -- said of animals.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Interesting fact
The New York Yankees have won the most champoinships (26 times) in their respected sport (MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL) for any professional sports team.
  1. respectant
    In heraldry, looking at each other: said of two animals borne face to face. Rampant beasts of prey so borne are said to be combatant, Compare affronté.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
Interesting fact
The two most popular sports in the world are Association Football (soccer) and Table Tennis (ping-pong) respectively.
  1. (adj) Respectant
    (her.) facing one another—said of figures of animals
Quotations
Sir John Herschel
Self-respect is the cornerstone of all virtue.
Sir John Herschel
Edgar Watson Howe
One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has for himself.
Edgar Watson Howe
Respect a man, he will do it the more.
James Howell
Respect starts with yourself.
Proverb
Respect for ones parents is the highest duty of civil life.
Chinese Proverb
Mandy Rice-Davies
My life has been one long descent into respectability.
Mandy Rice-Davies
Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary F., p. pr. of respecter,. See Respect

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary O. Fr.,—L. respicĕre, respectum—re-, back, specĕre, to look.

Usage in the news

WTO bigger catalyst for trade – but not mutual respect. csmonitor.com

The True Story of Anvil is the year's most praised rock doc, a film that follows Canadian heavy-metal outfit Anvil on their 30-year-plus quest for rock stardom and respect. rollingstone.com

The collaboration of Anti-Pop Consortium and Matthew Shipp has easily twin-peaked their respective careers. readthehook.com

Respect our flag appropriately . aikenstandard.com

Respect Life display returning to Hampdenfest. baltimoresun.com

Marty Taylor, a member of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church's Respect Life committee, holds a model of a 26-week fetus to be displayed in the Respect Life booth at Hampdenfest. baltimoresun.com

A New Respect for Folk. nytimes.com

Like any respectable action sequel, Taken 2 has upped the ante. hollywoodreporter.com

"Know and respect your limitations," the National Park Service's website cautions. cnn.com

The Bodysurf Classic finalists, holding their respective hand-crafted trophies. surfermag.com

He told an interviewer that while he respects the history of films, he has "a slight disrespect for theater". clevescene.com

Former veterans pay respect to victims in Bosnia. islandpacket.com

A Superior Court grand jury on Wednesday issued two indictments against 27-year-old Edward D Collins of South Main Road on respective charges of impersonating a public servant and theft by deception. thedailyjournal.com

Fallen Marine's Father Says Obama Showed No Respect: Condolence Letter 5 Months After Death. ktrh.com

The Buck­eye Val­ley senior plays quar­ter­back for the Barons and was pleased they had a respectable final sea­son with a record of 6–4, earn­ing sec­ond team all con­fer­ence. delgazette.com

Usage in scientific papers

If w is not left (respectively, right) star reducible by s with respect to t, then ⋆L s,t (w) (respectively, ⋆R s,t (w)) is undefined.
Diagram calculus for a type affine $C$ Temperley--Lieb algebra, II

Observe that if m(s, t) ≥ 3, then w is left (respectively, right) star reducible by s with respect to t if and only if w = stv (respectively, w = vts), where the product is reduced.
Diagram calculus for a type affine $C$ Temperley--Lieb algebra, II

If neither of k or l are equal to n + 1, then we are done since the entry labeled by sk (respectively, sl ) cannot be covered by (respectively, cover) an entry labeled by sk−1 (respectively, sl−1 ); otherwise, we contradict w ∈ FC( eCn ).
Diagram calculus for a type affine $C$ Temperley--Lieb algebra, II

So, we can apply the inductive hypothesis l(u) + 1 (respectively, l(u) + 2) times if m(s, t) = 3 (respectively, m(s, t) = 4) starting with bs bv (respectively, btbv ).
Diagram calculus for a type affine $C$ Temperley--Lieb algebra, II

That is, an edge is simple if it joins adjacent vertices in the north face (respectively, south face) and is undecorated, except when one of the vertices is 1 or 1′ (respectively, n + 2 or (n + 2)′ ), in which case it is decorated by only a single • (respectively, ◦).
Diagram calculus for a type affine $C$ Temperley--Lieb algebra, II

Usage in literature

The foregoing facts were related to me by white persons of character and respectability. "The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4" by American Anti-Slavery Society

The Southern slave would obey God in respect to marriage, and also to the reading and studying of His word. "The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus" by American Anti-Slavery Society

Respect to all kind of Superiours is founded methinks upon Instinct; and yet what is so ridiculous as Age? "The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3" by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele

Jackson, in one respect, was more fortunate than Lincoln. "Stonewall Jackson And The American Civil War" by G. F. R. Henderson

Thinking Mr. Grey to be in some respects idiotic, he respected him, and almost loved him. "Mr. Scarborough's Family" by Anthony Trollope

And the four orders adhere to their respective duties; and perform rites. "The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2" by Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

As a citizen I respected him; as a patriot I honored him; as a friend he was near and dear to me. "A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Tyler" by Compiled by James D. Richardson

The avalanche is no respecter of persons. "The Man Who Laughs" by Victor Hugo

It's not respectable in a respectable family for a girl to leave home on account of her stepmother. "The Roll-Call" by Arnold Bennett

Tompkins, United States Army, are detailed in their places, respectively. "A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents" by James D. Richardson

Usage in poetry
Let's to our Chief, our Saviour, shew
All praise, and ev'ry honour due,
All true respect, and worship fit —
Let heav'n and earth say — So be it!
"An Exhortation To Give God Thanks For Our Redemption Through Christ" by Rees Prichard
Respect him in thy younger years,
And he'll respect thy hoary hairs,
And bid the birds thy victuals bear,
E'er thou shou'dst want them, thro' the air.
"Advice To A Youth" by Rees Prichard
Their children shall then be like mine,
No father's fond arm to protect them;
Their ladies in sorrow may pine,
For none will be found to respect them.
"Brandreth's Soliloquy In Prison." by Samuel Bamford Author object (591)
Dumbly he saw the rosy-tinted Bliss
When Zamperina kissed her maiden Kiss,
Her Innocence betraying in the Cry,
"Oh, how can you respect me after This?"
"The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám Jr." by Wallace Irwin
Knights of Suburbia, whose only care
Is to be counted 'mid the "naicest" there,
Teach me how I, some day, may learn to be
Clothed in drab Respectability.
"Suburbia - A Yearn" by C J Dennis Author object (84)
Christmas time ought to be held most dear,
Much more so than the New Year,
Because that's the time that Christ was born,
Therefore respect Christmas morn.
"A Christmas Carol" by William Topaz McGonagall