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Keywords: Dean, Reverend, Cathedral, Ecclesiastical, Church

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a title of respect for various ecclesiastical officials (as cathedral deans and canons and others)

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The way of addressing one who holds the office of dean in a church or school.

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a form of address for clergy who hold the office of dean in a church or school: the dean of a cathedral would be referred to as "The Very Reverend John C. Smith, Dean of Trinity Cathedral". See also Dean.

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Title given to a Dean. "Very" in this context means "Truly".

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The Very Reverend is a style given to certain religious figures.

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