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Complete Definition of "respite"

English
Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|RP) IPA|/�ɹ��spaɪt/
(General American|US) IPA|/�ɹ�spɪt/

Noun
en-noun

  1. A brief interval of rest or relief

#law A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death

Translations

Italian: tregua f
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Verb
to respite

#transitive To delay or postpone something

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Revision and Credits for"respite"
  • 2007-11-10 02:27 - Rodasmith - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/74.170.5.241|74.170.5.241]] ([[User_talk:74.170.5.241|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:Interwicket|Interwicket]]

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