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Reverend , da . ( Of the lat. )( reverendus ). 1. adj. worthy of reverence. 2. adj. It was u. formerly as treatment to persons of dignity, both secular and ecclesiastical, but today only applies to the ecclesiastical dignities and prelates and graduates of religions. U t. c. s. 3. adj. Colloq. Too cautious. 4. f. pl. Letters dimisorias in which a Bishop or prelate gives faculty your subject to take orders from another. 5. f. pl. Qualities, clothing or a person titles, making it worthy of estimation and reverence. Man of many Reverend