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Respectively
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: adverb (adv.)
1. As relating to each; particularly; as each belongs to each; as each refers to each in order; as, let each man respectively perform his duty. The impressions from the objects or the senses do mingle respectively every one with its kind. Bacon.
2. Relatively; not absolutely. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh.
3. Partially; with respect to private views. [Obs.]
4. With respect; regardfully. [Obs.] Shak.