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rev⋅er⋅en⋅tial

[rev-uh-ren-shuhl]
–adjective
of the nature of or characterized by reverence; reverent: reverential awe.

Origin:
1545–55; reverent + -ial


rev⋅er⋅en⋅ti⋅al⋅i⋅ty [rev-uh-ren-shee-al-i-tee] , rev⋅er⋅en⋅tial⋅ness, noun
rev⋅er⋅en⋅tial⋅ly, adverb
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rev·er·en·tial   (rěv'ə-rěn'shəl)   
adj.  
  1. Expressing reverence; reverent.

  2. Inspiring reverence.

rev'er·en'tial·ly adv.
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