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Reverend - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Reverend : \Rev"er*end\, a. [F. r['e]v['e]rend, L. reverendus, fr.
revereri. See Revere.]
Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear
and affection; venerable.
A reverend sire among them came. --Milton.
They must give good example and reverend deportment in
the face of their children. --Jer. Taylor.
Note: This word is commonly given as a title of respect to
ecclesiastics. A clergyman is styled the reverend; a
dean, the very reverend; a bishop, the right reverend;
an archbishop, the most reverend.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Reverend |
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xmasinfrisko: ♫ Reverend Horton Heat - Winter Wonderland |
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tommorris: @tommyh register on ulc.net and then you can be Reverend Heath. ;) |
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opwellfound: @revheath morning Reverend; would you be interested in working with Operation WellFound? |
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