Worshipful

Worshipful
Worshipful Wor"ship*ful, a. Entitled to worship, reverence, or high respect; claiming respect; worthy of honor; -- often used as a term of respect, sometimes ironically. ``This is worshipful society.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

[She is] so dear and worshipful. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] -- {Wor"ship*ful*ly}, adv. -- {Wor"ship*ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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