worshipful UK /ˈwɜːʃɪpfl̩/US /ˈwɝʃɪpfl̩/adjective 4noun 2forms 3 adjective4 •Tending to worship; showing reverence. •(UK) Used as respectful form of address or honorific title for a person or body of persons, now especially in the name of a livery company.To my most dredfull and Sovereigne lige Lord, I youre humble lige beseche to yowre Hyness to have in remembrance my comyng to yowre worshipful presence into York of my free will, […] — 1853 •Worthy of worship.But the Stoics and the poet Virgil came near to the Christian belief that God is light, and everlasting light. And is not light also ‘mystery’? Yes, unfathomable, worshipful! Lumen adorabile! — 1934 •(no longer used) Entitled to dignity or respect; distinguished, respected, illustrious.[H]owe Dorbell comes to bee doctour none asks, but doctour hee must bee to make him right worshipfull. — 1592 noun2 •(no longer used) One who is respected or distinguished.Damn the worshipful lady, and all other worshipfuls! There’ll be no more worshipfuls here! I’ll give way to no one before my own shop! — 1889 •(no longer used) A magistrate (specifically). formsworshipfuls · more worshipful · most worshipful
