Both Uses of
venerable
in
The Fellowship of the Ring
- Venerable he seemed as a king crowned with many winters, and yet hale as a tried warrior in the fulness of his strength.†
Chpt 2.1 *
- He was interested, however, to hear that Dain was still King under the Mountain, and was now old (having passed his two hundred and fiftieth year), venerable, and fabulously rich.†
Chpt 2.1
Definition:
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(venerable) respected (worthy of respect) -- typically because of age or position