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Venerable

Capable of being venerated; worthy of veneration or reverence; deserving of honor and respect; -- generally implying an advanced age; as, a venerable magistrate; a venerable parent.

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Honorable 84% connected

Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious.

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Honorable 84% connected

Worthy of honor; fit to be esteemed or regarded; estimable; illustrious.

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Honourable 84% connected

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Honourable 84% connected

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Old 84% connected

Open country.

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Old 84% connected

Open country.

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Venerability 74% connected

The quality or state of being venerable; venerableness.

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Venerability 74% connected

The quality or state of being venerable; venerableness.

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August 92% connected

Of a quality inspiring mingled admiration and reverence; having an aspect of solemn dignity or grandeur; sublime; majestic; having exalted birth, cha…

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Revered 92% connected

of Revere

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