respite

== English == === Etymology === From Anglo-Norman and Old French respit (“rest”), from Latin respectus. Doublet of respect. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹɛsˌpaɪt/, /ˈɹɛs.pɪt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹɛs.pɪt/ === Noun === respite (countable and uncountable, plural respites) A brief interval of rest or relief. (brief interval): Synonyms: hiatus, moratorium, recess; see also Thesaurus:pause (rest or relief): Synonyms: comfort, relief, solace; see also Thesaurus:consolation (law) A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death. (law) The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term. (musical theatre) A short period of spoken dialogue in an otherwise sung-through musical. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === respite (third-person singular simple present respites, present participle respiting, simple past and past participle respited) (transitive) To delay or postpone (an event). (transitive) To allow (a person) extra time to fulfil some obligation. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === speerit, spreite