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References vs Reverences - What's the difference?

references | reverences |

As verbs the difference between references and reverences

is that references is third-person singular of reference while reverences is third-person singular of reverence.

As a noun references

is plural of lang=en.

references

English

Noun

(head)
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (reference)
  • reverences

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (reverence)

  • reverence

    English

    Noun

  • Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.
  • An act of showing respect, such as a bow.
  • * Goldsmith
  • Make twenty reverences upon receiving about twopence.
  • The state of being revered.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • When discords, and quarrels, and factions, are carried openly and audaciously, it is a sign the reverence of government is lost.
  • A form of address for some members of the clergy.
  • your reverence
  • That which deserves or exacts manifestations of reverence; reverend character; dignity; state.
  • * Shakespeare
  • I am forced to lay my reverence by.

    Derived terms

    * reverent (pos a) * revere (pos v) * reverently (pos adv)

    Verb

  • To show reverence.
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