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Webster 1913 Edition
Worshipful
Wor′ship-ful
,Adj.
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.
[She is] so dear and
– worshipful
. Chaucer.
Wor′ship-ful-ly
, adv.
Wor′ship-ful-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Worshipful
WORSHIPFUL
,Adj.
1.
Claiming respect; worthy of honor from its character or dignity. This is worshipful society.
2.
A term of respect, sometimes ironically.