by-respect en · NOUN
Meanings
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(obsolete) self-interest
From hence I may reasonably conclude, that Augustus, who was not altogether to good as he was wife, had some by-respect in the enacting of this law
c. 1692, John Dryden, Discourse on Satire:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| by-respects | Number=Plur | lexicographic |