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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Respective, adj. [e.m.E. (1525), late L. respectīv-, whence also F. respectif, Ital. ri-, respettivo.] a. ? Marked by care or attention; ? courteous; careful (to do something). b. Properly pertaining to each individual person, group, etc.; separate, several, particular. —a. 1596 Cal. Sc. P. XII 286.
[Rather to use towards her a] respective [silence for the present] 1604 Mackie Denmilne MSS 60.
I find hes heighnes most respective to pleasur your majestie —b. 1649 Sc. N. & Q. XII 75.
Ane civill magistrat … who may enact ther respective penalties prescryved in ther respective actes 1652 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. III 72.
Within the bounds and limits of the respective Shereffdomes of Aberdeen and Bamff 1656 Dumfries Council Min. 19 May.
All these … who ar prisoners and peyis not thair respective fynes 1664 Dunblane Synod 11.
The books of the respective presbyteries … were approven 1676 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 238 (26 Aug.).
As the saids two bands of there respective daits at moir lentgh beirs