a. rare–1. [ad. L. venerant-, venerans, pres. pple. of venerārī to venerate. So F. vénérant, Sp. venerante.] Engaged in veneration.
1846. Ruskin, Mod. Paint., II. III. i. § 9, note 2. When we pronounce the name of Giotto, our venerant thoughts are at Assisi and Padua.
