| 释义 |
▪ I. reverent, a.|ˈrɛvərənt|
[In sense 1, a. OF. reverent for reverend, or after med.L. reverentissimus = reverendissimus. In sense 2, ad. L. reverentem, pres. pple. of reverērī to revere: cf. Sp. and Pg. reverente, It. re-, riverente.]
1. = reverend a., in various uses. Now rare. (Very common in 16–17th cent.)
c1380Wyclif Sel. Wks. II. 229 Þat þe pope wole be clepid ‘moost hooly fadir’ here, and bishop ‘moost reverent’ man! c1400Mandeville Trav. (1839) xxi. 230 In alle the remenant of the World, ne myghte a man fynde a more reverent man, ne highere in worschipe. c1447Shillingford's Lett. (Camden) 133 The suyt of the reverent fader in God Edmond Bysshop of Excestre. 1533More Apol. 81 b, The sacred prynces and prestes. Agaynste any of whyche two reuerent orders [etc.]. 1584Mirr. Mag. 36 Reuerent personages were in danger of dishonour, and innocentes in hazarde of death. 1615G. Sandys Trav. 216 This once famous Tyrus is now no other then an heape of ruines, yet haue they a reuerent respect. 1662Cokaine Ovid iii. ii, The more the merrier, my reverent Mo[ther]. 1796Moser Hermit of Caucasus I. 98 No harm is intended to the reverent sage of the mountain. 1860J. W. Warter Seaboard II. 443 Preach as did John Wesley at Winchelsea beneath some reverent tree.
2. Characterized by, exhibiting or feeling, reverence; deeply respectful.
1486Bk. St. Albans, Her. a iv b, To be gracious to his presoner, to be reuerent and faythfull to his god. 1509Fisher Funeral Serm. C'tess Richmond Wks. (1876) 302 He was herde of almyghtye god in his prayer and askynge.., for his reuerente behauoure. 1542Udall Erasm. Apoph. 80 b, Diogenes had muche reuerente attendaunce dooen to hym by the saied children. 1632J. Hayward tr. Biondi's Eromena i. 38 Putting then his hat off in a reverent manner, he proceeded. 1667Milton P.L. iii. 349 Lowly reverent Towards either Throne they bow. 1692E. Walker tr. Epictetus' Mor. xxxvii, 'Tis not likely you should have this Sense, These reverent Notions of their Providence. 1820Shelley Hymn Merc. lv, Hermes and Apollo reverent stood Before Jove's throne. 1869McLaren Serm. Ser. ii. x. 189 We shall exclaim with..more reverent wonder, ‘What is man..that Thou visitest him?’
b. Const. of (the object revered).
1858Hawthorne Fr. & It. Note-bks. II. 4 Reverent of the human soul. 1869Lowell Cathedr. 326, I entered, reverent of whatever shrine Guards piety and solace for my kind. 1890Hall Caine Bondman ii. xiii, This rude chamber so reverent of law.
c. U.S. (See quot.)
1859Bartlett Dict. Amer. (ed. 2) 364 Reverent, strong; as, ‘reverent whiskey’, i.e. not diluted.
▪ II. † ˈreverent, v. Obs. rare.
[f. prec., or by misreading of -ence as -ente.]
trans. To reverence.
1565King Daryus (Brandl) 698 We reuerent thee with fauour great For this thy foode and precyous meat. 1567Reg. Privy Council Scot. I. 543 That thai..obey, serve, and reverent his Hienes. |