n. [ Cf.LL. respectio. ] The act of respecting; respect; regard. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Without difference or respection of persons. Tyndale. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. resectio: cf. F. résection. ] 1. The act of cutting or paring off. Cotgrave. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Surg.) The removal of the articular extremity of a bone, or of the ends of the bones in a false articulation. [ 1913 Webster ]