Respite

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay. I crave but four day's respite. Shak.

2. Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay. "Without more respite." Chaucer. Some pause and respite only I require. Denham.

3. Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender; reprieve.

4. The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.

Synonyms: Pause; interval; stop; cessation; delay; postponement; stay; reprieve.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To give or grant a respite to. Specifically:

2. To delay or postpone; to put off.

3. To keep back from execution; to reprieve. Forty days longer we do respite you. Shak.

4. To relieve by a pause or interval of rest. "To respite his day labor with repast." Milton.