SIR-REVERENCE


Meaning of SIR-REVERENCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Etymology: probably alteration of save-reverence, translation of Medieval Latin salva reverentia with all respect, literally, saving (your) reverence

Date: 1575

1. obsolete — used as an expression of apology before a statement that might be taken as offensive

2. obsolete : human feces ; also : a lump of human feces

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