Index of English words, starting with "re"

(1) - Respiratory (a.) Of or pertaining to respiration; serving for respiration; as, the respiratory organs; respiratory nerves; the respiratory function; respiratory changes.

(1) - Respire (v. t.) To breathe out; to exhale.
(2) - Respire (v. t.) To breathe in and out; to inspire and expire,, as air; to breathe.
(3) - Respire (v. i.) To breathe; to inhale air into the lungs, and exhale it from them, successively, for the purpose of maintaining the vitality of the blood.
(4) - Respire (v. i.) To take breath again; hence, to take rest or refreshment.

(1) - Respite (n.) To relieve by a pause or interval of rest.
(2) - Respite (n.) To keep back from execution; to reprieve.
(3) - Respite (n.) To delay or postpone; to put off.
(4) - Respite (n.) To give or grant a respite to.
(5) - Respite (n.) The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.
(6) - Respite (n.) Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender; reprieve.
(7) - Respite (n.) Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay.
(8) - Respite (n.) A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay.

(1) - Resplendence (n.) Alt. of Resplendency

(1) - Resplendency (n.) The quality or state of being resplendent; brilliant luster; vivid brightness; splendor.