obeisance
[ oh-bey-suhns, oh-bee- ]
/ oʊˈbeɪ səns, oʊˈbi- /
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noun
a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
deference or homage: The nobles gave obeisance to the new king.
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Origin of obeisance
OTHER WORDS FROM obeisance
o·bei·sant, adjectiveo·bei·sant·ly, adverbWords nearby obeisance
obedience training, obedience trial, obedient, obedientiary, obedient plant, obeisance, obelia, obelion, obelisk, obelize, obelus
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obeisance
/ (əʊˈbeɪsəns, əʊˈbiː-) /
noun
an attitude of deference or homage
a gesture expressing obeisance
Derived forms of obeisance
obeisant, adjectiveobeisantly, adverbWord Origin for obeisance
C14: from Old French obéissant, present participle of obéir to obey
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