A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Respect, v.2 [Med. L. respecto (1108 in Latham) or respectuo (1235 in Latham) to respite or adjourn. Cf. e.m.E. respect to put off or neglect (1542–3), also Respect v.1, n.2] To respite. = Respit v. 1. —1264 Exch. R. I 20.
[A fine of cows] quas dominus rex eidem comiti respectuauit, donec [etc.] 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Adivrnatvs.]
Curia dicitur respectuata, that is continued or respleited —1522–3 Edinb. B. Rec. I 210.
Ane respect grantit … be my Lord Gouernour … for … xix yeris frathe dait of the said respect … respectand him and thame all and sundry thair landis rentis [etc.] … in the law and by the law
