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Pronunciation : Rev"er*end
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [F. r?v?rend, L. reverendus, fr. revereri. See Revere.]
Definition : Defn: Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; venerable. A reverend sire among them came. Milton. They must give good example and reverend deportment in the face of their children. Jer. Taylor.

Note: This word is commonly given as a title of respect to ecclesiastics. A clergyman is styled the reverend; a dean, the very reverend; a bishop, the right reverend; an archbishop, the most reverend.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913