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have respect of persons

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables
have re-spec-t of per-sons
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To show favouritism toward certain people, as for their wealth etc.

Etymology

From the Bible, Proverbs 28:21.

Inflected Forms

has respect of persons (present, singular) having respect of persons (participle, present) had respect of persons (participle, past) had respect of persons (past)

Phrases

respecter of persons

Frequently Paired Words

respecter of persons

Questions

What does have respect of persons mean?
To show favouritism toward certain people, as for their wealth etc.
Where does have respect of persons come from?
From the Bible, Proverbs 28:21.

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