a. Showing lack of respect; disrespectful. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
According to this doctrine, it must be resolved wholly into the absolute, irrespective will of God. Rogers. [ 1913 Webster ]
Irrespective of,
adv. Without regard to conditions; not taking circumstances into consideration. [ 1913 Webster ]
Prosperity, considered absolutely and irrespectively, is better and more desirable than adversity. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. respectif, LL. respectivus. See Respect. ]
If you look upon the church of England with a respective eye, you can not . . . refuse this charge. A&unr_;p. Sandys. [ 1913 Webster ]
With respective shame, rose, took us by the hands. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]
With thy equals familiar, yet respective. Lord Burleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv.
The impressions from the objects or the senses do mingle respectively every one with its kind. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]