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   def·er·en·tial

   /ˌdefəˈren(t)SH(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. showing deference; respectful: "people were always deferential to him"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from deference, on the pattern of pairs such as prudence, prudential.

   Derivatives

   • 1. deferentially adverb

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

   • F

     4

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • A

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   • L

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