A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Reverence, v. [ME and e.m.E. reuerence (a1350). Cf. F. révérencier (1570 in Wartburg).] a. tr. To salute; to manifest respect for a person or thing by some action. b. To treat (a person) with respect or deference. c. intr. To demonstrate one's respect by some action. —a. 15.. Clariodus v 859.
He hes him reverencit, and said [etc.] —b. 1562-3 Winȝet I 31/29.
As he wald … nane … to be disobedient and not reuerence king and preist 1599 Reg. Privy C. VI 39.
[The ministers are to] admonische thair awne flockis to reverence and obay his majestie —c. a1578 Pitsc. I 91/27.
Schir Patrick … presentit the kingis wreitting vnto the erle quha reuerenced, and quhan [he] had red it [etc.]
