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reverent

rev·er·ent [ révvərənt, révvrənt ]

adjective

Definition:

respectful: feeling or expressing profound respect or awe

[14th century. < Latin reverent-, present participle of revereri (see revere)]

rev·er·ent·ly adverb

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