Both Uses of
revere
in
Gulliver's Travels
- I did reverence and esteem her more than any of human species.
Chpt Intr. *reverence = respect and admire
- I was immediately produced, and placed upon a table, where I walked as I was commanded, drew my hanger, put it up again, made my reverence to my master's guest, asked him in his own language how he did, and told him HE WAS WELCOME, just as my little nurse had instructed me.†
Chpt 2
Definition:
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(revere) regard with feelings of deep respect and admiration -- sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear