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reverenced
Variant of reverence
reverence
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rev·er·ence (rev′ə rəns, rev′rəns)
noun
- a feeling or attitude of deep respect, love, and awe, as for something sacred; veneration
- a manifestation of this; specif., a bow, curtsy, or similar gesture of respect; obeisance
- the state of being revered
- a title used in speaking to or of a member of the clergy: preceded by Your or by His or Her
Etymology: OFr < L reverentia < reverens: see reverent
transitive verb reverenced -·enced, reverencing -·enc·ing
to treat or regard with reverence; venerate
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