All 3 Uses of "venerable" in "The Rainbow Trail"

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venerable
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The Rainbow Trail
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One of them appeared to be very old and venerable, and walked with a stick.†
Chpt 5 *

venerable = respected (worthy of respect) -- typically because of age or position
His squaw followed him, and she was as venerable as he.†
Chpt 8
These venerable men were the Mormons of the old school, the sons of the pioneers, the ruthless fanatics.†
Chpt 10

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(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.