Synonyms for respecting
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ri-spek-ting |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈspɛk tɪŋ |
Définition of respecting
Origin :- late 14c., "relationship, relation; regard, consideration," from Old French respect and directly from Latin respectus "regard, a looking at," literally "act of looking back (or often) at one," noun use of past participle of respicere "look back at, regard, consider," from re- "back" (see re-) + specere "look at" (see scope (n.1)). Meanings "feeling of esteem excited by actions or attributes of someone or something; courteous or considerate treatment due to personal worth or power" are from 1580s, as is sense of "point, particular feature."
- adj regarding
- He didn't know what satisfaction he could give any gentleman, respecting that family.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- What is your sentiments, Mr. Saunders, respecting Sir George?
- Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
- Much has been said respecting the cause of Mirabeau's death.
- Extract from : « Memoirs Of The Court Of Marie Antoinette, Queen Of France, Complete » by Madame Campan
- Now tell the jury as nearly as you can what was said respecting him there.
- Extract from : « The Macdermots of Ballycloran » by Anthony Trollope
- You said all that and preached about respecting her wish and all that sort of thing.
- Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- And she, respecting what instinctively she knew to be his feelings, never bade him come to her.
- Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini
- But the two felt that a most urgent duty was upon them, respecting Inez Hawthorne.
- Extract from : « Adrift on the Pacific » by Edward S. Ellis
- I had nothing to say respecting the expenses of the journey.
- Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
- And he was uneasy also,—almost unhappy,—respecting Lady George.
- Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
- Respecting these airs or melodies, a few remarks may be offered.
- Extract from : « The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume VI » by Various
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