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reverent(dictionary)

reverent (iou)



reverent adjective. LME.
[In sense 1 from Old French reverent or after medieval Latin reverentissimus most reverend (of bishops); in sense 2 from Latin reverent- pres. ppl stem of revereri REVERE verb: see -ENT.]
= REVEREND adjective 1, 3. Now rare. LME.
Characterized by reverence; feeling or showing reverence; deeply respectful. LME.
reverently adverb LME.