- Pronunciation:
- \ˈres-pət also ri-ˈspīt, British usually ˈres-ˌpīt\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- Middle English respit, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin respectus, from Latin, act of looking back — more at respect
- Date:
- 13th century
1 : a period of temporary delay
2 : an interval of rest or relief
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hospice is arranging for my dad to spend four days in a nursing home over the weekend as a "respite break" for his caregivers. though i feel terribly guilty about it, i admit that i am excited to have a chance to do a few things, and on a weekend to boot. i already have more things planned than i could possibly do: call friends, see friends, sleep in, garden, work on graphics projects, go to a movie, go out to eat, go to the gym, clean the house, take the dogs for a walk, etc.
if it seems cruel to you to put a 53-year-old man in a nursing home, even for four days, I agree with you. but considering he rarely sleeps and never at night, and when he is awake is usually unmanageable, i think becky and i could use a few days to refresh. it's starting well already, paul greeted me when i walked in at midnight last night with these:
2 : an interval of rest or relief
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hospice is arranging for my dad to spend four days in a nursing home over the weekend as a "respite break" for his caregivers. though i feel terribly guilty about it, i admit that i am excited to have a chance to do a few things, and on a weekend to boot. i already have more things planned than i could possibly do: call friends, see friends, sleep in, garden, work on graphics projects, go to a movie, go out to eat, go to the gym, clean the house, take the dogs for a walk, etc.
if it seems cruel to you to put a 53-year-old man in a nursing home, even for four days, I agree with you. but considering he rarely sleeps and never at night, and when he is awake is usually unmanageable, i think becky and i could use a few days to refresh. it's starting well already, paul greeted me when i walked in at midnight last night with these:
