Rev"er*end (?), a. [F. r'ev'erend, L. reverendus, fr. revereri. See Revere.]

Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; venerable.

A reverend sire among them came. Milton.

They must give good example and reverend deportment in the face of their children. Jer. Taylor.

This word is commonly given as a title of respect to ecclesiastics. A clergyman is styled the reverend; a dean, the very reverend; a bishop, the right reverend; an archbishop, the most reverend.

 

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