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had respect of persons

had respect of persons is the simple past and past participle of have respect of persons.

Meaning of have respect of persons

Verb

have respect of persons (third-person singular simple present has respect of persons, present participle having respect of persons, simple past and past participle had respect of persons)

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

Questions about had respect of persons

What is had respect of persons the simple past and past participle of?
Had respect of persons is the simple past and past participle of have respect of persons.

Words near had respect of persons in the dictionary

  1. had other fish to fry
  2. had other ideas
  3. had ought
  4. had out
  5. had over
  6. had respect of persons
  7. had second thoughts
  8. had seen one's day
  9. had seen one's last gum tree
  10. had seen this film
  11. had seen this movie

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