单词 | respectively |
释义 | respectivelyadv. a. Relatively; comparatively. Obsolete. ΚΠ c1454 R. Pecock Folewer to Donet 174 Biside þese..goodnessis whiche ben absolutli and vttirli goodnessis..þer is a natural goodnes respectyueli beyng a goodnes, þat is to seie..as for þat it is accordyng and conuenyent to þe oþir þing. 1587 Sir P. Sidney & A. Golding tr. P. de Mornay Trewnesse Christian Relig. vi. 85 They must differ respectiuely and not essentially. 1635 J. Swan Speculum Mundi v. §2. 86 It is not absolutely cold, but respectively. 1664 H. Power Exper. Philos. i. 47 Its exiguity is to be respectively understood, of such Seeds as extend to large productions. 1763 H. S. J. Giral del Pino Dict. Spanish & Eng. I Respectivamente, respectively, relatively. b. In relation to, with respect to. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1555 Acte Purueyors within Five Myles Cambr. & Oxf. 1 The one halfe of whych foresayd forfeytures to be to the common treasure of eyther the sayd vniuersities respectyuely to the faulte, commytted, agaynst this their priuiledge. 1601 Bp. W. Barlow Def. Protestants Relig. 167 Austen concludeth that hee is called the sonne respectively to his father. 1656 J. Bramhall Replic. to Bishop of Chalcedon iii. 129 They neither say nor intend this absolutely, but comparatively; not universally but respectively to some particular controverted points. 1759 B. Stillingfleet tr. Misc. Tracts 191 But this is only respectively to the species of animals. 1781 J. Burgoyne Lord of Manor Pref. p. xv Little as I may admire it [sc. a branch of comic opera] in general, I will venture to say, respectively to the writing, it is improved in our soil. 1841 Mechanics' Mag. 6 Feb. 101/2 The moon goes round the earth, but respectively to the earth does not revolve on its axis. a. Carefully, attentively. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attention > [adverb] carefullya1000 wellOE sharplyc1055 tentivelya1375 viselyc1380 mindfullya1382 attentively1382 tentily?a1400 tentlya1400 intentfullyc1410 tendably?c1450 advisedly1481 heedely1548 respectively1556 heedfully1561 attently1562 gardantly1574 heedily1577 markinglya1586 regardfully1600 regardively1602 intensively1637 cautionarily1758 observantly1817 the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adverb] welleOE carefullya1000 wiselyc1000 redelya1250 cherelya1375 tentivelya1375 viselyc1380 curiouslya1382 namelya1382 smartlya1400 tentily?a1400 dearlyc1400 diligentlyc1400 preciously?a1425 listly?a1513 charely1545 heedely1548 accurately1549 respectively1556 heedfully1561 howfully1565 charily1577 heedily1577 charya1593 solicitously1618 1556 J. Olde tr. R. Gwalther Antichrist f. 24 In case we marke respectiuely the apostles tymes,..it shall..appeare, that..many rose [etc.]. 1589 A. Wingfield True Coppie Disc. 29 Which good example..caused the commandement to be more respectiuelie regarded all the iourney after. 1614 S. Latham Falconry i. x. 38 She will be as soone reclaimd and made a certaine hawke,..if she be well vsed, and respectiuely handled. 1620 tr. G. Boccaccio Decameron II. x. vi. f. 157 They quickly caught great store of Fish, to the Kings high contentment, who obserued their behauiour very respectiuely. b. With due consideration of facts or circumstances; judiciously. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > attention > [adverb] > with due consideration respectively1602 1602 New & Short Def. Tabacco sig. B2 Wherefore vigilant circumspection must be had, that Tabacco be handled considerately and respectiuely, not, phanatically, phantastically, insolently, excessiuely, and wantonly. a1612 J. Harington Brief View Church of Eng. in Nugæ Antiquæ (1804) II. 216 Which text he handled so well, so learnedly, and so respectively. 1629 J. Ford Lovers Melancholy ii. 35 My Lord Amethus, vse your time Respectiuely. Few words to purpose soon'st preuaile. a1677 I. Barrow Several Serm. Evil-speaking (1678) viii. 57 The decision of such Matters is to be reserved to those, who by study and experience have attained peculiar Faculties to do it respectively. 3. Considered individually or in turn, and in the order mentioned; in regard or in relation to each of several persons or things; singly, separately, severally. Cf. respective adj. 5.Now the usual sense; used esp. when enumerating two or more items or facts that refer back to a previous statement. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > [adverb] > respectively respective1531 respectively1562 severally1585 accordingly1603 1562 R. Fills tr. Lawes & Statutes Geneua f. 63 The maner and taxe which oughte to be leauied vpon the iii. seales respectiuely of euery one of them. Fyrst for the great seale [etc.]. 1586 A. Day Eng. Secretorie iv. sig. B3 Two especial notes haue alreadie beene debated, respectiuely to be considered in the framing of an epistle, aptnesse of words, and breuitie of speeche. 1601 J. Deacon & J. Walker Dialogicall Disc. Spirits & Diuels To Rdr. sig. a Their exceptions against our persons, they must respectiuelie concerne, either our skill in learning: or, our cariage of life. 1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum §228 The Impressions from the Objects of the Senses, doe mingle respectiuely, euery one with his kinde. 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. 322/1 Into [these] Grooves the taps or screw-pins respectively fit. 1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. i. iii. 68 Virtue and Vice are naturally rewarded and punished as beneficial and mischievous to Society; and rewarded and punished respectively as such. 1779 T. Forrest Voy. New Guinea 218 Hospitality must prove similar in countries and times, that respectively could never hear of each other. 1806 O. G. Gregory Treat. Mech. I. i. ii. 24 Resolve each of the forces into components respectively parallel to these co-ordinates. 1839 Jrnl. Geogr. Soc. 9 p. ix The gold medals, awarded respectively to Dr Rüppell..and Mr. Thomas Simpson. 1870 Harper's Mag. Dec. 128/1 The decanters contained, I knew, cowslip and raisin wine, respectively. 1931 V. Sackville-West All Passion Spent i. 127 Genoux and Mr. Gosheron..wanted respectively to talk of linen-cupboards and distemper. 1989 Which? June 280/1 Readers David and Elizabeth are 59 and 49 respectively. 2005 New Yorker 21 Nov. 76/1 Two cluster rings, with, respectively, nineteen and twenty-five emeralds. 4. Respectfully; with appropriate respect, deference, or courtesy. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > [adverb] worshiplyc1330 honourablyc1390 obeisantlyc1400 fairlyc1480 with cap and courtship1565 with cap and curtsey1565 with cap and knee1565 respectfullya1586 respectively1588 regardfully1600 honorificallya1639 unscornfully1844 deferentiallya1846 unmockingly1872 1588 J. Harvey Discoursiue Probl. conc. Prophesies 22 In which consideration..I am respectiuely to conclude with this protestation. 1608 T. Middleton Your Fiue Gallants sig. B4v Gentlemen you are all most respectiuely welcome. 1631 Foxe's Actes & Monuments (ed. 7) III. Contin. 70/1 The Kings will was that none of the religion should be molested, but respectiuely vsed. 1649 G. Langbaine Answer Vniv. Oxford 12 Towards whom we ever have, and shall respectively Comport our selves. 1720 D. Manley Power of Love ii. 142 Persons began to think and speak less respectively of that Passion, than in the Days of their Forefathers. 1809 Asiatic Ann. Reg. 1807 9 Chron. 1/2 We beg leave most respectively to express the high satisfaction we have enjoyed in serving under you. 1862 Florist & Pomologist Oct. 150 I am very much obliged to Mr. D. Thomson for his very kind offer.., but I beg most respectively to decline it. 1906 in Amer. Jrnl. Insanity 62 626 I have not the least doubt that it is a case of dementia-præcox. Very respectively yours, O. R. Long. 1962 John o' London's 25 Jan. 82/2 The magistrate is the Beak or, less respectively, the Old Tosser. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.c1454 |
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