Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Respect \Re*spect"\ (r?*sp?kt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
   {Respected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Respecting}.] [L. respectare,
   v. intens. from respicere, respectum, to look back, respect;
   pref. re- re- + specere, spicere, to look, to view: cf. F.
   respecter. See {Spy}, and cf. {Respite}.]
   1. To take notice of; to regard with special attention; to
      regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care
      for; to heed.

            Thou respectest not spilling Edward's blood. --Shak.

            In orchards and gardens, we do not so much respect
            beauty as variety of ground for fruits, trees, and
            herbs.                                --Bacon.

   2. To consider worthy of esteem; to regard with honor. ``I do
      respect thee as my soul.'' --Shak.

   3. To look toward; to front upon or toward. [Obs.]

            Palladius adviseth the front of his house should so
            respect the ??uth.                    --Sir T.
                                                  Browne.

   4. To regard; to consider; to deem. [Obs.]

            To whom my father gave this name of Gaspar, And as
            his own respected him to death.       --B. Jonson.

   5. To have regard to; to have reference to; to relate to; as,
      the treaty particularly respects our commerce.

   {As respects}, as regards; with regard to; as to. --Macaulay.
      

   {To respect the person} or {persons}, to favor a person, or
      persons on corrupt grounds; to show partiality. ``Ye shall
      not respect persons in judgment.'' --Deut. i. 17.

   Syn: To regard; esteem; honor; revere; venerate.

Respect \Re*spect"\, n. [L. respectus: cf. F. respect. See
   {Respect}, v., and cf. {Respite}.]
   1. The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular
      consideration to; hence, care; caution.

            But he it well did ward with wise respect.
                                                  --Spenser.

   2. Esteem; regard; consideration; honor.

            Seen without awe, and served without respect.
                                                  --Prior.

            The same men treat the Lord's Day with as little
            respect.                              --R. Nelson.

   3. pl. An expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to
      send one's respects to another.

   4. Reputation; repute. [Obs.]

            Many of the best respect in Rome.     --Shak.

   5. Relation; reference; regard.

            They believed but one Supreme Deity, which, with
            respect to the various benefits men received from
            him, had several titles.              --Tillotson.

   4. Particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this
      respect; in any respect; in all respects.

            Everything which is imperfect, as the world must be
            acknowledged in many respects.        --Tillotson.

            In one respect I'll be thy assistant. --Shak.

   7. Consideration; motive; interest. [Obs.] ``Whatever secret
      respects were likely to move them.'' --Hooker.

            To the publik good Private respects must yield.
                                                  --Milton.

   {In respect}, in comparison. [Obs.] --Shak.

   {In respect of}.
      (a) In comparison with. [Obs.] --Shak.
      (b) As to; in regard to. [Archaic] ``Monsters in respect
          of their bodies.'' --Bp. Wilkins. ``In respect of
          these matters.'' --Jowett. (Thucyd.)

   {In, or With}, {respect to}, in relation to; with regard to;
      as respects. --Tillotson.

   {To have respect of persons}, to regard persons with
      partiality or undue bias, especially on account of
      friendship, power, wealth, etc. ``It is not good to have
      respect of persons in judgment.'' --Prov. xxiv. 23.

   Syn: Deference; attention; regard; consideration; estimation.
        See {Deference}.

Source : WordNet®

respect
     v 1: regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We
          prize his creativity" [syn: {esteem}, {value}, {prize},
          {prise}] [ant: {disrespect}, {disrespect}]
     2: show respect towards; "honor your parents!" [syn: {honor}, {honour},
         {abide by}, {observe}] [ant: {disrespect}]

respect
     n 1: (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in
          that respect" [syn: {regard}]
     2: the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or
        well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has
        earned high regard" [syn: {esteem}, {regard}] [ant: {disesteem}]
     3: an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect
        for him" [syn: {esteem}, {regard}] [ant: {disrespect}]
     4: a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or
        regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering";
        "be sure to give my respects to the dean" [syn: {deference}]
     5: behavior intended to please your parents; "their children
        were never very strong on obedience"; "he went to law
        school out of respect for his father's wishes" [syn: {obedience}]
     6: a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly
        regard for love"; "he inspires respect" [syn: {regard}]
     7: courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to
        your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy" [syn: {deference},
         {respectfulness}]