to be reverenced

  • 11Beatifying — Beatify Be*at i*fy (b[ e]*[a^]t [i^]*f[imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Beatified} (b[ e]*[a^]t [i^]*f[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Beatifying}.] [L. beatificare; beatus happy (fr. beare to bless, akin to bonus good) + facere to make: cf. F. b[… …

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  • 12Blessed — Bless ed (bl[e^]s [e^]d), a. 1. Hallowed; consecrated; worthy of blessing or adoration; heavenly; holy. [1913 Webster] O, run; prevent them with thy humble ode, And lay it lowly at his blessed feet. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Enjoying happiness or …

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  • 13Liege — (l[=e]j), a. [OE. lige, lege, F. lige, LL. ligius, legius, liege, unlimited, complete, prob. of German origin; cf. G. ledig free from bonds and obstacles, MHG. ledec, ledic, lidic, freed, loosed, and Charta Ottonis de Benthem, ann. 1253, ligius… …

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  • 14Liege homage — Liege Liege (l[=e]j), a. [OE. lige, lege, F. lige, LL. ligius, legius, liege, unlimited, complete, prob. of German origin; cf. G. ledig free from bonds and obstacles, MHG. ledec, ledic, lidic, freed, loosed, and Charta Ottonis de Benthem, ann.… …

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  • 15Liege poustie — Liege Liege (l[=e]j), a. [OE. lige, lege, F. lige, LL. ligius, legius, liege, unlimited, complete, prob. of German origin; cf. G. ledig free from bonds and obstacles, MHG. ledec, ledic, lidic, freed, loosed, and Charta Ottonis de Benthem, ann.… …

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  • 16Liege widowhood — Liege Liege (l[=e]j), a. [OE. lige, lege, F. lige, LL. ligius, legius, liege, unlimited, complete, prob. of German origin; cf. G. ledig free from bonds and obstacles, MHG. ledec, ledic, lidic, freed, loosed, and Charta Ottonis de Benthem, ann.… …

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  • 17Reverence — Rev er*ence, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reverenced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Reverencing}.] To regard or treat with reverence; to regard with respect and affection mingled with fear; to venerate. [1913 Webster] Let . . . the wife see that she reverence her… …

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  • 18Reverencing — Reverence Rev er*ence, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reverenced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Reverencing}.] To regard or treat with reverence; to regard with respect and affection mingled with fear; to venerate. [1913 Webster] Let . . . the wife see that she… …

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  • 19Tetradite — Tet ra*dite, n. [See {Tetrad}.] A person in some way remarkable with regard to the number four, as one born on the fourth day of the month, or one who reverenced four persons in the Godhead. Smart. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 20revere — I. transitive verb (revered; revering) Etymology: Latin revereri, from re + vereri to fear, respect more at wary Date: 1615 to show devoted deferential honor to ; regard as worthy of great honor < revere the aged > < revere tradition > Synonym …

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