Meanings
adjectiverespectuous (comparative more respectuous, superlative most respectuous)
comparative more respectuous · superlative most respectuous
- obsoleterespectful
I thought it pardonabler to say nothing by a respectuous silence
1648, Robert Boyle, letter to Mr. Jones - obsoleterespectable
a great man, more amorous of her person than reſpectuous of her honour
1603, Richard Knolles, The Generall Historie of the Turkes, […], London: […] Adam Islip, →OCLC
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