01 a. Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen.
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Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen.“No government, any more than an individual, will long be respected, without being truly respectable.” — Madison.
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Moderate in degree of excellence or in number; as, a respectable performance; a respectable audience.