Definitions

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  • verb video games, slang To reallocate the distribution of skill points on a character's skill tree, changing their specialization.

Etymologies

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Possibly an abbreviation of respecify or re-specialization.

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Examples

  • In addition to these, seven acts and one resolve, entitled respec - tively, "An Act to authorize the reinstatement of J.hn J. Lynch as a member of the lire department of the city of Boston",

    Acts and resolves passed by the General Court 1663

  • Each character would start as the minimum level to complete the previous 'respec' mission.

    Just A Little R-E-S-P-E-C 2004

  • What if in CoH, the first level 24 - 36 'respec' mission gave you a free level 14 character?

    Just A Little R-E-S-P-E-C 2004

  • The crowd seemed to frighten her, an 'she began to tremble an' cry; an 'so Joe speaks to her, low, an' quiet, an 'respec'ful:

    Smethurstses 1995

  • "My bes 'respec's, sir," said George, allowing the liquor to roll slowly round his mouth before swallowing it.

    More Cargoes 1897 1903

  • "My bes 'respec's, sir," said George, allowing the liquor to roll slowly round his mouth before swallowing it.

    Sea Urchins 1903

  • This being done, he rolled the money in the paper, screwed it up like a penny worth of lozenges, and sent it down to the landlord with his bes 'respec's.

    Capt'n Davy's Honeymoon Hall Caine 1892

  • "But I hain't never hed the right medjure o 'respec' out'n Nate, an 'his dad hain't, nuther."

    Down the Ravine Mary Noailles Murfree 1886

  • But at the last, oot o 'sorrow, an' respec 'for the deid, hooever he dee'd, his auld maister sent quaietly ae mirk nicht, an' had the lave o 'the banes taen doon an' laid i 'the earth.

    Donal Grant, by George MacDonald George MacDonald 1864

  • "I've fell in love," says he, fearful an 'respec'ful, -- "that's it, -- an' there's no help for me.

    Smethurstses 1995

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