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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Respectful(l, adj. [e.m.E. (1598); Respect n.1] a. Respectful; deferential. b. Respectable; worthy of respect. —a. c1590 Fowler II 160/5.
It is na mervell that she … be inclyned touards yong men quha ar les respectful
b. 16.. Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. II 205.
A race of respectfull gentlemen of the name of Glen now decayed

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"Respectful adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Mar 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/respectfull>

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