All 5 Uses of
revere
in
Swann's Way
- …reappeared and, with a smile which was meant to indicate her full participation in the pleasure which, she had no doubt, her tidings would give my aunt, articulating each syllable so as to shew that, in spite of her having to translate them into indirect speech, she was repeating, as a good servant should, the very words which the new visitor had condescended to use, said: "His reverence the Cure would be delighted, enchanted, if Mme. Octave is not resting just now, and could see him.†
Chpt 2
- His reverence does not wish to disturb Mme. Octave.†
Chpt 2
- His reverence is downstairs; I told him to go into the parlour.†
Chpt 2
- having unconsciously preserved, a feeling of reverence for certain subjects,
Chpt 3 *reverence = feelings of deep respect and admiration
- Good gracious, Madame, I would not dream of shocking the reverent-minded, if there are any such around this table, _sub rosa_….†
Chpt 3
Definition:
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(revere) regard with feelings of deep respect and admiration -- sometimes with a mixture of wonder and awe or fear