Ven"er*ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Venerated (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Venerating.]
[L. veneratus, p. p. of
venerari to venerate;
akin to Venus Venus, Skr. van to like, to wish,
and E. winsome. See Winsome.] To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled respect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we
venerate parents and
elders.
And seemed to venerate the sacred shade.
Dryden.
I do not know a man more to be venerated for uprightness of heart and loftiness of genius.
Sir W. Scott. Syn. -- To reverence; revere; adore; respect.
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