respiting

Variant of respite

respite definition

res·pite (res′pit)

noun

  1. a delay or postponement; esp., postponement of the carrying out of a death sentence; reprieve
  2. an interval of temporary relief or rest, as from pain, work, duty, etc.; lull

Etymology: ME < OFr respit < L respectus: see respect

transitive verb respited -·pited, respiting -·pit·ing

to give a respite to

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