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REVERENTIALLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does reverentially mean?
• REVERENTIALLY (adverb)
The adverb REVERENTIALLY has 1 sense:
1. with reverence; in a reverent manner
Familiarity information: REVERENTIALLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
With reverence; in a reverent manner
Synonyms:
reverentially; reverently
Context example:
he gazed reverently at the handiwork
Pertainym:
reverential (feeling or manifesting veneration)
Context examples
Theer's been kiender a blessing fell upon us, said Mr. Peggotty, reverentially inclining his head, and we've done nowt but prosper. That is, in the long run. If not yesterday, why then today. If not today, why then tomorrow.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
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