Re*spec"tive*ly, 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.
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