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reverential, a. (and n.)|rɛvəˈrɛnʃəl|
[ad. med.L. *reverentiāl-is, f. L. reverentia reverence: see -al1. So F. révérenciel, † reverential, Sp. and Pg. reverencial, It. re-, riverenziale.]
1. Of the nature of, inspired or characterized by, reverence; reverent.
c1555Harpsfield Divorce Hen. VIII (Camden) 148 He did it for a reverential fear he had of his father. a1631Donne Poems (1650) 4 Wilt thou say..that oaths made in reverentiall feare of love..any may forsweare? 1676Glanvill Ess. Philos. & Relig. i. 26 Their Progress hath not been retarded by this reverential awe of former Discoveries. 1714R. Fiddes Pract. Disc. ii. 150 A filial and reverential fear of God is necessary. 1797Mrs. Radcliffe Italian xx, He was rather to be looked up to with reverential admiration. 1826Scott Woodst. i, Their behaviour in the church was any thing but reverential or edifying. 1855Macaulay Hist. Eng. xix. IV. 377 The members..returned an answer in reverential and affectionate language. 1876Freeman Norm. Conq. V. xxiv. 388 To change this reverential preference for the kingly stock into a definite rule of hereditary descent.
†2. = dimissory a. 2. Obs. rare—1.
1570Foxe A. & M. (ed. 2) 1518/2 Desiring instantly.., accordyng to the lawes, letters reuerenciall or demissories, to bee geuen and deliuered vnto me in this behalfe.
3. Inspiring reverence; venerable, reverend. rare.
1654Gayton Pleas. Notes iii. vi. 106 The Reverentiall Lady Meredina, and many more of her traine. 1656Artif. Handsom. 187 Of which [a] fatherly, prolixe and reverentiall beard is a solemne sign and majestick Embleme. 1790Umfreville Hudson's Bay 24 Innumerable stars.., added to the beautiful appearance of the moon, make a most reverential and splendid appearance. 1804E. de Acton Tale without Title II. 133 The office of a spiritual instructor..being so endearing as well as reverential.
b. n. pl. Those attributes or qualities which command respect. nonce-use.
1740–1Richardson Pamela IV. 301 If she would lay Claim to her Reverentials, as I may say, and not endeavour to conceal her Age.
Hence reverentiˈality.
1835Sir H. Taylor in Corr. (1888) 68, I laughed inwardly at the reverentiality of the Editor of ‘Blackwood’. |