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reverential
CIDE DICTIONARY
reverential, a. [Cf. F. révérenciel. See Reverence.].
Proceeding from, or expressing, reverence; having a reverent quality; reverent; as, reverential fear or awe. South. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
reverential, n. of the nature of, due to, or characterized by reverence.
Derivative
reverentially adv.
Etymology
med.L reverentialis (as REVERE)
ROGET THESAURUS
reverential
Respect
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