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Quotation dates: 1375-1420, 1475-1640
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Reverently, -endly, adv. Also: rev-, rewerentlie, rewerendlie, reverandly(e; reverndly. [ME and e.m.E. reuerentli (Wyclif), reuerendely (1555), etc.; Reverent adj.] In a respectful or reverent manner; with outward manifestation of respect, reverence or veneration; reverently.(a) 1375 Barb. xi 376 (C).
Thai herd the mes full reuerently a1400 Legends of the Saints xxix 1008.
Cristine men … for thai martiris can dicht Ful reuerently fare sepulture c1420 Wynt. vii 1404.
The Kyng Henry Off Ingland wrat rycht reverently Till the Pape a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 1303.
[He] halsit him full reuerently 1497 Acts Lords of Council II 85.
The quilkis letters the sade bailyes ressavit reverently c1500-c1512 Dunb. (O.U.P.) 136/47.
That seimlie sort … Did meit the quein, hir saluand reverentlie 1513 Doug. ii v 57.
I first … Rycht reuerently begouth to clepe this man a1578 Pitsc. I 224/26.
The said Mr. Patrick witht all humilieatioun ansuerit rewerentlie 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 38/13.
A subiect uill not speike but reuerentlie to a king 1640 Dundonald Par. Rec. 465.
That the shollers … sit round about the maister silent, hearkning modestlie and reverentlie(b) a1400 Legends of the Saints ii 396.
Sone with worschipe the body Thai enclusit full reuerendly a1400 Ib. xxvii 1081.
Reuerndly a1500 Golagros and Gawane 331.
Ressaue him reuerendly, as resoun in lyis c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace iv 164.
Welcummyt him fayr with worschipe reuerandlye a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 1437.
Thairfor on kne scho knellit reuerandly, And halsit him syne a1538 Abell 35b.
The King of Pichtis … met thir relikkis [of St. Andrew] rewerendlie kneland 1620 Misc. Wodrow Soc. 603.
Will you reverendlie obey your ordinarie and other cheef ministers?
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