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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Revere \Re*vere"\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Revered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Revering}.] [L. revereri; pref. re- re- + vereri to fear, perh. akin to E. wary: cf. F. r['e]v['e]rer.] To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection, mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation.
Marcus Aurelius, whom he rather revered as his father than treated as his partner in the empire. --Addison.
Syn: To venerate; adore; reverence.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
revered
adjective
1: profoundly honored; "revered holy men" [syn: {august}, {venerable}]
2: worthy of adoration or reverence [syn: {reverenced}, {reverend}, {sublime}, {venerated}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
53 Moby Thesaurus words for "revered": admired, adored, appreciated, beloved, cherished, creditable, darling, dear, dearly beloved, esteemed, estimable, favorite, held dear, held in esteem, held in respect, highly considered, highly esteemed, highly regarded, highly reputed, highly respectable, honorable, honored, in favor, in good odor, in high esteem, in high favor, loved, meritorious, much-admired, noble, patriarchal, pet, popular, precious, prestigious, prized, reputable, respectable, respected, reverenced, reverend, reverential, treasured, valued, venerable, venerated, well-beloved, well-considered, well-liked, well-thought-of, worshiped, worshipful, worthy
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