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The document defines and discusses the origin and meaning of the word "respite". It provides the following information: - Respite comes from the Old French word "respit" meaning delay or respect, which came from the Latin words "respectus" meaning consideration or regard. - Respite entered the English language in the 13th century. It is a doublet, or cognate, of the word "respect". - Respite can mean a temporary relief or break from discomfort, work, or intensity of something. It can also refer to the a

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mansur El

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