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Venerable
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(a.) Rendered sacred by religious or other associations; that should be regarded with awe and treated with reverence; as, the venerable walls of a temple or a church.
(2):
(a.) Capable of being venerated; worthy of veneration or reverence; deserving of honor and respect; - generally implying an advanced age; as, a venerable magistrate; a venerable parent.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Venerable'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​v/venerable.html. 1828.