reverencing

Variant of reverence

reverence definition

rev·er·ence (rev′ə rəns, rev′rəns)

noun

  1. a feeling or attitude of deep respect, love, and awe, as for something sacred; veneration
  2. a manifestation of this; specif., a bow, curtsy, or similar gesture of respect; obeisance
  3. the state of being revered
  4. 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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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