~ is used in some British titles. It indicates high rank or status.
...The ~ Reverend John Baker.
...the ~ Honourable Lynn Jones MP.
ADV: ADV adj
~ is used in some British titles. It indicates high rank or status.
...The ~ Reverend John Baker.
...the ~ Honourable Lynn Jones MP.
ADV: ADV adj
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012