Rĕv'er-end, a.

a. [Fr. révérend, Sp. reverendo, It. reverendo, riverendo, Lat. reverendus, from revereri. See REVERE.] Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection.

A reverend sire among them came. Milton.

They must give good example and reverend deportment in the face of their children. Bp. Taylor.

☞ This word is often employed as a title of respect given to the clergy or ecclesiastics. A clergyman is styled reverend; a bishop, right reverend; an archbishop, most reverend. In England, a dean is styled very reverend. In Roman Catholic countries, the members of the different religious orders are styled reverend. Brande.