New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Sir reverence — Reverence Rev er*ence, n. [F. r[ e]v[ e]rence, L. reverentia. See {Reverent}.] 1. Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration. [1913 Webster] If thou be poor,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sir-reverence — [sʉr΄rev′ər əns] interj. [confused form for sa reverence, contr. < save reverence, saving (your) reverence, transl. of ML salva reverentia] Obs. begging your pardon: an expression of apology formerly used before a word or remark that might be… … English World dictionary
sir-reverence — ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: probably alteration (influenced by sir) (I) of sa reverence, contraction of save reverence, translation of Latin salva reverentia saving (your) reverence 1. obsolete used as an expression of apology before a… … Useful english dictionary
sir-reverence — /serr rev euhr euhns/, n. Obs. (used as an expression of apology, as before unseemly or indelicate words.) [1565 75; alter. of save your reverence] * * * … Universalium
sir-reverence — noun a) excrement b) Used apologetically when something offensive is mentioned … Wiktionary
Reverence — Rev er*ence, n. [F. r[ e]v[ e]rence, L. reverentia. See {Reverent}.] 1. Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration. [1913 Webster] If thou be poor, farewell thy … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sir-rev|er|ence — «SUR REHV uhr uhns», noun. Obsolete. saving your reverence, an apology: »A very reverent body; ay, such a one as a man may not speak of, without he says sir reverence (Shakespeare). ╂[alteration of s r reverence, shortened pronunciation of save… … Useful english dictionary
Sir — Sir, n. [OE. sire, F. sire, contr. from the nominative L. senior an elder, elderly person, compar. of senex,senis, an aged person; akin to Gr. ??? old, Skr. sana, Goth. sineigs old, sinista eldest, Ir. & Gael. sean old, W. hen. Cf. {Seignior},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sir reverance — Sir Sir, n. [OE. sire, F. sire, contr. from the nominative L. senior an elder, elderly person, compar. of senex,senis, an aged person; akin to Gr. ??? old, Skr. sana, Goth. sineigs old, sinista eldest, Ir. & Gael. sean old, W. hen. Cf. {Seignior} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Save your reverence — Reverence Rev er*ence, n. [F. r[ e]v[ e]rence, L. reverentia. See {Reverent}.] 1. Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration. [1913 Webster] If thou be poor,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
