Both Uses of
venerate
in
Great Expectations
- I particularly venerated Mr. Wopsle
p. 45.3 *venerated = regarded with feelings of respect and reverence
- When Herbert came, we went and had lunch at a celebrated house which I then quite venerated, but now believe to have been the most abject superstition in Europe, and where I could not help noticing, even then, that there was much more gravy on the tablecloths and knives and waiters' clothes, than in the steaks.†
p. 194.7
Definition:
regard with feelings of respect and reverence