respite.
A brief interval of rest or relief.
Meaning & usage
A brief interval of rest or relief.
A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death.
The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.
A short period of spoken dialogue in an otherwise sung-through musical.
Where this word comes from
From Anglo-Norman and Old French respit (“rest”), from Latin respectus. Doublet of respect.
To delay or postpone (an event).
To allow (a person) extra time to fulfil some obligation.
Where this word comes from
From Anglo-Norman and Old French respit (“rest”), from Latin respectus. Doublet of respect.
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