respite

As nouns the difference between respite and weekend

is that respite is a brief interval of rest or relief while weekend is the break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day thus in western countries, saturday and sunday occasionally abbreviated to w/e.

As verbs the difference between respite and weekend

is that respite is to delay or postpone while weekend is to spend the weekend.

As an adjective weekend is

of, relating to or for the weekend.

Liss is a synonym of respite.

In transitive terms the difference between respite and liss

is that respite is to delay or postpone while liss is to ease; lighten; relieve; abate.

Respit is a descendant of respite.

As nouns the difference between respite and respit

is that respite is a brief interval of rest or relief while respit is respite.

As a verb respite

is to delay or postpone.

As nouns the difference between respite and frist

is that respite is a brief interval of rest or relief while frist is a certain space or period of time; respite.

As verbs the difference between respite and frist

is that respite is to delay or postpone while frist is to sell (goods) on trust or credit.