2. Respectable. [Obs.] Knolles.

Re*spell" (r?*sp?l"), v. t. To spell again.

Re*sperse" (r?*sp?rs"), v. t. [L. respersus, p. p. of respergere; pref.

re- re- + spargere to srew, sprinkle.] To sprinkle; to scatter. [Obs.]

Jer. Taylor.

Re*sper"sion (r?*sp?r"sh?n), n. [L. respersio.] The act of sprinkling

or scattering. [Obs.]

Re*spir`a*bil"i*ty (r?*sp?r`?*b?l"?*t? or r?s`p?*r?-), n. [Cf. F.

respirabilit&?;.] The quality or state of being respirable;

respirableness.

Re*spir"a*ble (r?*sp?r"?*b'l or r?s"p?*r?*b'l), a. [Cf. F. respirable.]

Suitable for being breathed; adapted for respiration. --

Re*spir"a*ble*ness, n.

Res`pi*ra"tion (r?s`p?*r?"sh?n), n. [L. respiratio: cf. F. respiration.

See Respire.] 1. The act of respiring or breathing again, or catching

one's breath.

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