in (also for, to) (a person's or god's) worship (also with dative): in honour of; so as to show respect or veneration to. Obsolete.

in honour of: as an expression of respect or esteem for; for the sake of honouring; in celebration or remembrance of. Also in (or to) the honour of…

in (the) reverence of (also †in the reverence that): = phrases 4a.

at (the) reverence of: out of respect for, in honour of, for the sake of. Now only as in phrases 4b.

in deference to: in respectful acknowledgement of the authority of, out of practical respect or regard to.