respite
The origin and history of respite.
Etymology
From Old French respit, "rest, delay," ultimately from Latin respectus. It shares this Latin root with the word respect.
The origin and history of respite.
From Old French respit, "rest, delay," ultimately from Latin respectus. It shares this Latin root with the word respect.
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