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revered

/ɹɪˈvɪə(ɹ)d/ verb

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  1. simple past and past participle of revere
    The villagers revered their religious leader for his example of pious conduct.

adjective

  1. Respected or given reverence.
    The scholar kept his revered books in a special part of the library.