Webster's Dictionary 1828

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REVENGELESS

REVENGELESS, adjective revenj'less. Unrevenged.

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REVENGEMENT

REVENGEMENT, noun revenj'ment. Revenge; return of an injury. [Little used.]

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REVENGER

REVENG'ER, noun1. One who revenges; one who inflicts pain on another spitefully in return for an injury.2. One who inflicts just punishment for injuries. [Less proper.]

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REVENGING

REVENG'ING, participle present tense1. Inflicting pain or evil spitefully for injury or affront received.2. Vindicating; punishing.

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REVENGINGLY

REVENG'INGLY, adverb With revenge; with the spirit of revenge; vindictively.

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REVENUE

REV'ENUE, noun [Latin revenio; re and venio, to come.]1. In a general sense, the annual rents, profits, interest or issues of any species of property, real or personal, belongin...

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REVERB

REVERB', verb transitive To reverberate. [Not in use.]

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REVERBERANT

REVERB'ERANT, adjective [Latin reverberans. See Reverberate.]Returning sound; resounding; driving back.

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REVERBERATE

REVERB'ERATE, verb transitive [Latin reverbero; re and verbero, to beat.]1. To return, as sound; to send back; to echo; as, an arch reverberates the voice.2. To send or beat bac...

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REVERBERATED

REVERB'ERATED, participle passive Driven back; sent back; driven from side to side.

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REVERBERATING

REVERB'ERATING, participle present tense Driving or sending back; reflecting, as light; echoing, as sound.

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REVERBERATION

REVERBERA'TION, nounThe act of driving or sending back; particularly, the act of reflecting light and heat or repelling sound. Thus we speak of the reverberation of the rays of ...

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REVERBERATORY

REVERB'ERATORY, adjective Returning or driving back; as a reverberatory furnace or kiln.REVERB'ERATORY, noun A furnace with a kind of dome that reflects the flame upon a vessel ...

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REVERE

REVE'RE, verb transitive [Latin revereor; re and vereor, to fear.]To regard with fear mingled with respect and affection; to venerate; to reverence; to honor in estimation.Marcu...

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REVERED

REVE'RED, participle passive Regarded with fear mingled with respect and affection.

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REVERENCE

REV'ERENCE, noun [Latin reverentia.]1. Fear mingled with respect and esteem; veneration.When quarrels and factions are carried openly, it is a sign that the reverence of governm...

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REVERENCED

REV'ERENCED, participle passive Regarded with fear mingled with respect and affection.

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REVERENCER

REV'ERENCER, noun One that regards with reverence.

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REVERENCING

REV'ERENCING, participle present tense Regarding with fear mixed with respect and affection.

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REVEREND

REV'EREND, adjective [Latin reverendus.]1. Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; as reverend and gracious senators.A reverend sire among them...

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REVERENT

REV'ERENT, adjective1. Expressing reverence, veneration or submission; as reverent words or terms; a reverent posture in prayer; reverent behavior.2. Submissive; humble; impress...

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REVERENTIAL

REVEREN'TIAL, adjective [from reverence.] Proceeding from reverence, or expressing it; as reverential fear or awe; reverential gratitude or esteem.Religion - consisting in a rev...

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REVERENTIALLY

REVEREN'TIALLY, adverb With reverence, or show of reverence.

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REVERENTLY

REV'ERENTLY, adverb1. With reverence; with respectful regard.Chide him for faults, and do it reverently2. With veneration; with fear of what is great or terrifying.So reverently...

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REVERER

REVE'RER, noun One who reveres or venerates.

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REVERIE

REVERIE. [See Revery.]

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REVERING

REVE'RING, participle present tense Regarding with fear mixed with respect and affection; venerating.