reverend

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rev·er·end / ˈrev(ə)rənd; ˈrevərnd/ • adj. (usu. Reverend) used as a title or form of address to members of the clergy: the Reverend Jesse Jackson. ∎ dated (of a person) deserving deep respect or reverence on account of advanced age, personal ability, great learning, etc.• n. inf. a member of the clergy.

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