n. Adorableness. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. adorabilis, fr. adorare: cf. F. adorable. ] 1. Deserving to be adored; worthy of divine honors. [ 1913 Webster ]

The adorable Author of Christianity. Cheyne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Worthy of the utmost love or respect. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being adorable, or worthy of adoration. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an adorable manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. adoratio, fr. adorare: cf. F. adoration. ] 1. The act of playing honor to a divine being; the worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god. [ 1913 Webster ]

The more immediate objects of popular adoration amongst the heathens were deified human beings. Farmer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Homage paid to one in high esteem; profound veneration; intense regard and love; fervent devotion. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A method of electing a pope by the expression of homage from two thirds of the conclave. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ Pole ] might have been chosen on the spot by adoration. Froude. [ 1913 Webster ]