worship

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   show devotion to (a deity)

   Many Hindus worship Shiva

2. 2
   verb

   attend religious services

   They worship in the traditional manner

3. 3
   noun

   The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.

   Polytheistic theology and worship had to go underground.

4. 4
   noun

   The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.

   The worſhip of God is an eminent part of Religion; and Prayer, which is often in Scripture expreſſed by ſeeking God, and calling upon his Name, is a chief part of Religious Worſhip.

5. 5
   noun

   An object of worship.

   In attitude and aspect formed to be / At once the artist's worship and despair!

6. 6
   noun

   Used as a title or term of address for various officials, including magistrates.

   “I beg your worship’s pardon,” said Mr. Bumble, incredulous of his having heard aright,—“did your worship speak to me?”

7. 7
   noun

   Honour; respect; civil deference.

   And many ſtrange aduentures to bee fond, / Of which great worth and worſhip may be wonne; […]

8. 8
   noun

   The condition of being worthy; honour, distinction.

   I will be on horsbak said the knyght / thenne was Arthur wrothe and dressid his sheld toward hym with his swerd drawen / whan the knyght sawe that / he a lyghte / for hym thought no worship to haue a knyght at suche auaille he to be on horsbak and he on foot and so he alyght & dressid his sheld vnto Arthur

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English worschippe /worthschipe, inherited from Old English weorþsċiepe. Cognate with Scots worschip (“worship”). By surface analysis, wor(th) + -ship.