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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[L.

irreverens

-entis

: cf. F.

irrévérent

. See

not, and

Not reverent; showing a lack of reverence; expressive of a lack of veneration;

as, an

irreverent

babbler; an

irreverent

jest.

, a.

Wanting in reverence and veneration; not entertaining or manifesting due regard to the Supreme Being.

Proceeding from irreverence; expressive of a want of veneration; as an irreverent thought, word or phrase.

Wanting in respect to superiors.