Emily Dickinson Lexicon

RE-SPECT'IVE-LY, adv.

1. As relating to each; particularly; as each belongs to each. Let each man respectively perform his duty. The impressions from the objects of the senses do mingle respectively every one with its kind. – Bacon.
2. Relatively; not absolutely. – Ralegh.
3. Partially; with respect to private views. [Obs.]
4. With respect. [Obs.] – Shak.