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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reverent, -end, adj. Also: reverende, rewerend. [e.m.E. reuerent (1486), L. reverent-, pres. p. of reverērī.] Characterized by deep respect or reverence; reverent.(a) c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus i 808.
And he [went] to hir with hauingis reuerent 1620 Reg. Privy C. XII 268.
That reverent respect quhilk thay aucht to have careyed to the Lordis holie Sabboth(b) c1552 Lynd. Mon. 29.
Efter reuerend recommendatioun, Under thare feit, thow lawlye thé submyt 15.. Dunb. App. xi 21.
Inclyne befoir the Cristin conquerour, … With reverend feir doun on ȝour facis ly 1596 Dalr. I 95/24.
Sik a reuerend feir and dreid thay haue leist thay offend 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 135/5.
Containing thaime euer in a reuerende loue & louing feare of you 1633 Mill Mediæv. Plays 271 n.
[The king] in his royall seatt heard ane rewerend sermone