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Webster 1913 Edition
Revere
Re-vere′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Revered
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Revering
.] [L.
revereri
; pref. re-
re- + vereri
to fear, perh. akin to E. wary
: cf. F. révérer
.] 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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Revere
REVE'RE
,Verb.
T.
To regard with fear mingled with respect and affection; 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 -