transitive. To fear greatly, be in mortal fear of; to regard with awe or reverence, venerate.

to stand awe of: to regard (someone or something) with awe; esp. to be fearful or terrified of, to dread. Also simply (esp. in Scottish use) to stan…

transitive. To feel shame in regard to (a person or thing); to hold in awe or reverence; to dread or shun through shame. Obsolete or archaic.

transitive. To dread, fear; to stand in awe or apprehension of. Also: to revere.

to stand in awe of: to regard (someone or something) with awe or fear; (later often in somewhat weakened use) to be deeply impressed or affected…

to be in awe of: to regard (someone or something) with awe, reverence, or wonder; to be deeply impressed or affected by. Cf. earlier to stand in a…

To feel or act tenderly towards; to regard or treat with tenderness: with various shades of meaning. To have regard or respect to as something to be…