To whom my father gave this name of Gaspar, And as his own
respected him to death.
B. Jonson.
5. To have regard to; to have reference to; to relate to; as, the
treaty particularly respects our commerce.
As respects, as regards; with regard to; as to. Macaulay. -- To respect
the person or persons, to favor a person, or persons on corrupt
grounds; to show partiality. "Ye shall not respect persons in
judgment." Deut. i. 17.
Syn. -- To regard; esteem; honor; revere; venerate.
Re*spect", n. [L. respectus: cf. F. respect. See Respect, v., and cf.
Respite.] 1. The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular
consideration to; hence, care; caution.
But he it well did ward with wise respect.
Spenser.