Venerable
/ˈvɛnəɹəbl/ noun C2- A title indicating respect, prefixed to the names of Buddhist monks and nuns.
Plural Venerables
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The marchioness raised her head at this word, and beholding the man who so forcibly reminded her of her deeply-regretted child, who still lived for her in Valentine, she felt touched at the name of mother, and bursting into tears, she fell on her knees before an armchair, where she buried her venerable head.
I spent a few minutes in assisting a venerable Italian priest, who was endeavouring to make a porter understand, in his broken English, that his luggage was to be booked through to Paris.
No doubt you will find some sights to amuse you in this venerable city, and I hope to bring back a more favourable report to you before evening.”
“A threadbare and venerable device, but useful upon occasion.
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