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- adjective UK a
respectful form of address used in the name oflivery companies (such as "The Worshipful Company of Scriveners")
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Examples
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The Master of the Lodge was styled "Right Worshipful" instead of "Worshipful" as today.
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Mr. Gallagher's Masonic tag, if his digital function had one, might be Worshipful Webmaster.
Latest Freemason Conspiracy: Recruiting Younger Bros Barry Newman 2011
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"That watch doesn't put us in a very good light," concedes Andrew Crisford, senior warden of the Worshipful Company of Clock-makers, the 17th-century guild that founded and maintains the museum.
Big Time: The British Pocket Watch Jonathon Keats 2010
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A Brother calls his Mother (The Lodge), the ‘Mother’ then calls the Worshipful Bro (duty Inspector) and before you can say let there be light, two young bewildered officers have been beamed up to you. on February 19, 2009 at 4: 34 pm | Reply Von Spreuth
The Revolving Door System. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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At the end of the 19th century, a dealer offered Harrison's personal pocket watch to the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.
Big Time: The British Pocket Watch Jonathon Keats 2010
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She is also a Freeman of the City of London and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Engineers.
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Alfred Robin Fisher, past master, Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass, for serv architectural stained glass.
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The visitor half expects the answer no – how many haberdashers, after all, does the City of London's Worshipful Company of Haberdashers contain?
Fire returns to the Potteries' heart Ian Jack 2010
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She is also a Freeman of the City of London and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Engineers.
Ada Lovelace Day – blogging Margaret Ross « Boldyreff’s Blog 2010
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"The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers really didn't like patents," says Sir George White, keeper of the Clockmakers 'Museum collections.
Big Time: The British Pocket Watch Jonathon Keats 2010
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