Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Venerate"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Venerate \Ven"er*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Venerated}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Venerating}.] [L. veneratus, p. p. of venerari to
venerate; akin to Venus Venus, Skr. van to like, to wish, and
E. winsome. See {Winsome}.]
To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled
respect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate
parents and elders.
And seemed to venerate the sacred shade. --Dryden.
I do not know a man more to be venerated for
uprightness of heart and loftiness of genius. --Sir W.
Scott.
Syn: To reverence; revere; adore; respect.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
venerate
v : be in awe of; "Fear God as your father" [syn: {reverence}, {fear},
{revere}]
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