Respite

['respaɪt;-spɪt] or ['rɛspɪt]

Definition

(noun.) a pause from doing something (as work); 'we took a 10-minute break'; 'he took time out to recuperate'.

(noun.) a pause for relaxation; 'people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests'.

Checker: Nathan--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay.

(n.) Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay.

(n.) Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender; reprieve.

(n.) The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.

(n.) To give or grant a respite to.

(n.) To delay or postpone; to put off.

(n.) To keep back from execution; to reprieve.

(n.) To relieve by a pause or interval of rest.

Edited by Cheryl

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Delay, pause.[2]. Reprieve, suspension of punishment.

v. a. [1]. Delay, postpone.[2]. Reprieve, suspend the punishment of.

Inputed by Clara

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See REPRIEVE]

Checker: Wade

Definition

n. temporary cessation of anything: pause: interval of rest: (law) temporary suspension of the execution of a criminal.—v.t. to grant a respite to: to relieve by a pause: to delay.—adj. Res′piteless.

Editor: Spence