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Webster 1913 Edition


Respectful

Re-spect′ful

(-f?l)
,
Adj.
Marked or characterized by respect;
as,
respectful
deportment
.
With humble joy and with
respectful
fear.
Prior.
Re-spect′ful-ly
,
adv.
Re-spect′ful-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Respectful

RESPECT'FUL

,
Adj.
Marked or characterized by respect; as respectful deportment.
With humble joy and with respectful fear.

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respectful

respectful

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respectful (comparative more respectful, superlative most respectful)

  1. Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

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