Revering

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Revere \Re*vere"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Revered}; p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Revering}.] [L. revereri; pref. re- re- + vereri to fear,
     perh. akin to E. wary: cf. F. r['e]v['e]rer.]
     To regard with reverence, or profound respect and affection,
     mingled with awe or fear; to venerate; to reverence; to honor
     in estimation.


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           Marcus Aurelius, whom he rather revered as his father
           than treated as his partner in the empire. --Addison.
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     Syn: To venerate; adore; reverence.
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