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reverential
adjective rev·er·en·tial \ˌre-və-ˈren(t)-shəl\
: showing or having a lot of respect
Full Definition of REVERENTIAL
1
: expressing or having a quality of reverence <reverential awe>
2
: inspiring reverence
— rev·er·en·tial·ly \-ˈren(t)-sh(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of REVERENTIAL
circa 1555
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