All 4 Uses

venerable
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A Room of One's Own
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Venerable and calm, with all its treasures safe locked within its breast, it sleeps complacently and will, so far as I am concerned, so sleep for ever.†
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venerable = respected (worthy of respect) -- typically because of age or position
Old stories of old deans and old dons came back to mind, but before I had summoned up courage to whistle—it used to be said that at the sound of a whistle old Professor —— instantly broke into a gallop—the venerable congregation had gone inside.†
Chpt 1
We might have been exploring or writing; mooning about the venerable places of the earth; sitting contemplative on the steps of the Parthenon, or going at ten to an office and coming home comfortably at half-past four to write a little poetry.†
Chpt 1
The old stone looked very white and venerable.†
Chpt 1

Definitions:

(1) (venerable)
respected (worthy of respect) -- typically because of age or position
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
Much more rarely, venerable can be used as a specific religious title whose exact meaning depends upon the religious denomination, but when given, is only to a small number or people who are exceptionally respected and admired.