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having respect of persons

having respect of persons is the present participle and gerund 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 having respect of persons

What is having respect of persons the present participle and gerund of?
Having respect of persons is the present participle and gerund of have respect of persons.

Words near having respect of persons in the dictionary

  1. having one's work cut out for one
  2. having other fish to fry
  3. having other ideas
  4. having out
  5. having over
  6. having respect of persons
  7. having said that
  8. having second thoughts
  9. having seen one's day
  10. having seen one's last gum tree
  11. having seen this film

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