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Entitled to worship, reverence, or high respect; claiming respect; worthy of honor; -- often used as a term of respect, sometimes ironically.

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  1. a. Entitled to worship, reverence, or high respect; claiming respect; worthy of honor; -- often used as a term of respect, sometimes ironically.
  2. adj. showing adoration
  3. adj. showing great reverence for god
  4. Entitled to worship, reverence, or high respect; claiming respect; worthy of honor; -- often used as a term of respect, sometimes ironically. "This is worshipful society." Shak. [She is] so dear and worshipful. Chaucer. -- Wor"ship*ful*ly, adv. -- Wor"ship*ful*ness, n.
  5. Entitled to worship, reverence, or high respect; claimingrespect; worthy of honor; -- often used as a term of respect,sometimes ironically. "This is worshipful society." Shak.[She is] so dear and worshipful. Chaucer.-- Wor"ship*ful*ly, adv.-- Wor"ship*ful*ness, n.
  6. j:100 s showing adoration s showing great reverence for god