A brief interval of rest or relief. / (law) A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death. / (law) The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.

(transitive) To delay or postpone (an event). / (transitive) To allow (a person) extra time to fulfil some obligation.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of respite

plural of respite

simple past tense and past participle of respite

present participle of respite

plural of respit

(obsolete) respite

The provision of short-term, temporary relief to a person who provides regular care to an individual.

Without respite.