Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Revere"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Revere \Re*vere"\, v. 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. 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) 1.7 (wn)
Revere
n 1: American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride
(celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the
colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops
were coming (1735-1818) [syn: {Revere}, {Paul Revere}]
2: a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the
reverse side [syn: {revers}]
v 1: love unquestioningly and uncritically [syn: {idolize}, {idolise},
{worship}, {hero-worship}]
2: be in awe of; "Fear God as your father" [syn: {reverence}, {fear},
{venerate}]
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