ˈvenerant,a.rare—1. [ad. L. venerant-, venerans, pres.pple. of venerārī to venerate. So F. vénérant, Sp.venerante.] Engaged in veneration. 1846Ruskin Mod. Paint. II. iii. i. §9 note 2, When we pronounce the name of Giotto, our venerant thoughts are at Assisi and Padua.