révérence

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révérence

noun

rev·​er·​ence ˈre-və-; ˈre-vərn(t)s

1. honor or respect felt or shown : deference

especially: profound adoring awed respect

2. a gesture of respect (such as a bow)

3. the state of being revered

4. one held in reverence —used as a title for a clergyman

5. a bow or curtsy at the end of a ballet class or performance