n.
Pronunciation: ' w ə r-sh ə p-f ə l also ' wo ̇ r-
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 a archaic : NOTABLE , DISTINGUISHED b chiefly British ― used as a title for various persons or groups of rank or distinction
2 : giving or expressing worship or veneration
– wor · ship · ful · ly \ -f ə -l ē \ adverb
– wor · ship · ful · ness noun