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Respite
Respite
n.
A
putting
off
of
that
which
was
appointed
; a
postponement
or
delay
.
Respite
n.
Temporary
intermission
of
labor
, or of
any
process
or
operation
;
interval
of
rest
;
pause
;
delay
.
Respite
n.
Temporary
suspension
of
the
execution
of a
capital
offender
;
reprieve
.
Respite
n.
The
delay
of
appearance
at
court
granted
to a
jury
beyond
the
proper
term
.
Respite
n.
To
give
or
grant
a
respite
to.
Respite
n.
To
delay
or
postpone
; to
put
off
.
Respite
n.
To
keep
back
from
execution
; to
reprieve
.
Respite
n.
To
relieve
by a
pause
or
interval
of
rest
.
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