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reverence
noun
    1. Great respect or veneration, especially that shown to something sacred or holy.
      Thesaurus: respect, veneration, esteem, devotion, honour, adoration, adulation, awe, deference; Antonym: scorn.
    2. A feeling of, or the capacity to feel, such respect.
    3. An act or gesture that shows such respect, such as an act of obeisance or a bow.
    4. The state of being held in such respect.
    5. A title used to address or refer to some members of the clergy, especially a priest in Ireland.
      Form: His Reverence
      Form: Your Reverence
verb
    reverenced, reverencing
    1. To regard someone or something with great reverence; to venerate.
      Thesaurus: revere, venerate, worship, honour, admire, respect; Antonym: despise, scorn.
Etymology: 13c: from Latin reverentia.



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