worship

Definitions

• (obsolete) The condition of being worthy; honour, distinction.
• The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
• The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.
• (by extension) Voluntary, utter submission; voluntary, utter deference.
• (also by extension) Ardent love.
• An object of worship.
• Honour; respect; civil deference.
• (chiefly British) Used as a title or term of address for various officials, including magistrates