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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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worshipful — ► ADJECTIVE 1) feeling or showing reverence and admiration. 2) (Worshipful) Brit. a title given to justices of the peace and to certain old companies or their officers … English terms dictionary
worshipful — index solemn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
worshipful — [wʉr′shipfəl] adj. 1. Chiefly Brit. worthy of being worshiped; honorable; respected: used, capitalized and usually preceded by the, as an honorific epithet for magistrates, groups, certain lodge officials, etc. 2. feeling or offering great… … English World dictionary
worshipful — [[t]wɜ͟ː(r)ʃɪpfʊl[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n If someone has a worshipful attitude to a person or thing, they show great respect and admiration for them. ...Franklin s almost worshipful imitation of his cousin. Syn: reverential … English dictionary
Worshipful — adjective a respectful form of address used in the name of livery companies (such as The Worshipful Company of Scriveners ) … Wiktionary
worshipful — adjective 1》 feeling or showing reverence and admiration. 2》 (Worshipful) Brit. a title given to Justices of the Peace and to certain old companies or their officers. Derivatives worshipfully adverb worshipfulness noun … English new terms dictionary
worshipful — adj. 1 (usu. Worshipful) Brit. a title given to justices of the peace and to certain old companies or their officers etc. 2 archaic entitled to honour or respect. 3 archaic imbued with a spirit of veneration. Derivatives: worshipfully adv.… … Useful english dictionary
Worshipful Company of Curriers — Spes Nostra Deus Location: c/o Tallow Chandlers Hall, Dowgate Hill, London Date of formation: 1272 … Wikipedia
Worshipful Company of Cooks — Vulnerati Non Victi Date of formation: 1482 Company association: Cooks and food … Wikipedia
Worshipful Company of Mercers — Honor Deo Latin for Honour to God. Location: Mercers Hall, London Date of formation: 1394 Company association … Wikipedia
