"sir-reverence" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [English]

Etymology: An alteration of save-reverence or "save your reverence" (seen e.g. in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, act 1 scene 4), an apology for alluding to anything likely to shock one's sense of decency. Etymology templates: {{m|en|save-reverence}} save-reverence
  1. (obsolete) Used apologetically when something offensive is mentioned. Tags: obsolete Related terms: saving your reverence
    Sense id: en-sir-reverence-en-intj-p-xMhiNl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7

Noun [English]

Forms: sir-reverences [plural]
Etymology: An alteration of save-reverence or "save your reverence" (seen e.g. in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, act 1 scene 4), an apology for alluding to anything likely to shock one's sense of decency. Etymology templates: {{m|en|save-reverence}} save-reverence Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sir-reverence (countable and uncountable, plural sir-reverences)
  1. (obsolete) excrement Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sir-reverence-en-noun-re3anJVC

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