5. Rendering respect; respectful; regardful. [Obs.]

With respective shame, rose, took us by the hands.

Chapman.

With thy equals familiar, yet respective.

Lord Burleigh.

Re*spec"tive*ly, adv. 1. As relating to each; particularly; as each

belongs to each; as each refers to each in order; as, let each man

respectively perform his duty.

The impressions from the objects or the senses do mingle

respectively every one with its kind.

Bacon.

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