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.
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.
