An archaic or poetic verb meaning to worship, revere, or honor with religious respect.
From Latin 'adorare' (to pray to, worship), combining 'ad-' (to) and 'orare' (to pray). This form appears in older English texts, now largely replaced by 'adore' but sometimes preserved in specialized or poetic contexts.
The original Latin 'adorare' literally meant 'to pray toward'—you can still see this in the modern 'adore' when people say they 'adore' someone, unconsciously using language that treats its object with almost sacred reverence.
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