Excellence of character; dignity; worth; worthiness. --Elfin born of noble state, and muckle worship in his native land. In this sense, the word is nearly or quite obsolete; but hence,

A title of honor, used in addresses to certain magistrates and other of respectable character. W. My father desires your worships company.

A term of ironical respect.

Chiefly and eminently, the act of paying divine honors to the Supreme Being; or the reverence and homage paid to him in religious exercises, consisting in adoration, confession, prayer, thanksgiving and the like. The worship of God is an eminent part of religion . Prayer is a chief part of religious worship.

The homage paid to idols or false gods by pagans; as the worship or Isis.

Honor; respect; civil deference. Then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. Luke 14:10.

Idolatry of lovers; obsequious or submissive respect.

To adore; to pay divine honors to; to reverence with supreme respect and veneration. Thou shalt worship no other God.Exodus 34:14.

To respect; to honor; to treat with civil reverence. Nor worshipd with a waxen epitaph.

To honor with extravagant love and extreme submission; as a lover. With bended knees I daily worship her.

To perform acts of adoration.

To perform religious service. Our fathers worshiped in this mountain. John 4:20.