Word of the Day - respite

respite

/ˈrɛspʌɪt/ /ˈrɛspɪt/
noun
mass noun
1 A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
1.1 A short delay permitted before an unpleasant obligation is met or a punishment is carried out.

Origin
Middle English from Old French respit, from Latin respectus ‘refuge, consideration’.

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