Get Affordable VMs - excellent virtual server hosting


browse words by letter
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

reverentmore about reverent

reverent


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Reverent  \Rev"er*ent\,  a.  [L.  reverens,  -entis,  p.  pr  of 
  revereri.  See  {Revere}.] 
  1.  Disposed  to  revere;  impressed  with  reverence;  submissive; 
  humble;  respectful;  as  reverent  disciples.  ``They  .  .  . 
  prostrate  fell  before  him  reverent.''  --Milton. 
 
  2.  Expressing  reverence,  veneration,  devotion,  or  submission; 
  as  reverent  words  reverent  behavior.  --Joye. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  reverent 
  adj  1:  feeling  or  showing  profound  respect  or  veneration; 
  "maintained  a  reverent  silence"  [ant:  {irreverent}] 
  2:  showing  great  reverence  for  god;  "a  godly  man";  "leading  a 
  godly  life"  [syn:  {godly},  {worshipful}] 




more about reverent