sir-reverence
sir-reverence · sir-reverences
ExcrementExcrement
Meaning
1 senses(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Excrement
Origin
An alteration of save-reverence or "save your reverence" (seen e.g. in Shakespeare's RomeoAn 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.
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Forms
plural: sir-reverences| Singular | sir-reverence |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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