reverent

reverent
reverently, adv.reverentness, n.
/rev"euhr euhnt, rev"reuhnt/, adj.
feeling, exhibiting, or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful: a reverent greeting.
[1350-1400; ME < L reverent- (s. of reverens), prp. of revereri to REVERE1; see -ENT]

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