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Webster 1913 Edition


Worshipful

Wor′ship-ful

,
Adj.
Entitled to worship, reverence, or high respect; claiming respect; worthy of honor; – often used as a term of respect, sometimes ironically.
“This is worshipful society.”
Shak.
[She is] so dear and
worshipful
.
Chaucer.
Wor′ship-ful-ly
,
adv.
Wor′ship-ful-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Worshipful

WORSHIPFUL

,
Adj.
1.
Claiming respect; worthy of honor from its character or dignity.
This is worshipful society.
2.
A term of respect, sometimes ironically.

Definition 2024


Worshipful

Worshipful

See also: worshipful

English

Adjective

Worshipful

  1. (Britain) a respectful form of address used in the name of livery companies (such as "The Worshipful Company of Scriveners")

worshipful

worshipful

See also: Worshipful

English

Adjective

worshipful (comparative more worshipful, superlative most worshipful)

  1. Showing reverence; tending to worship.

Antonyms