obeisance
11obeisance — o|bei|sance [əuˈbeısəns US ou ] n [U and C] literary [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: obeir; OBEY] respect and obedience to someone or something, often shown by bending your head or the upper part of your body make/pay obeisance (to… …
12obeisance — noun 1) he made a very formal, elaborate gesture of obeisance Syn: respect, homage, worship, adoration, reverence, veneration, honor, submission, deference See note at honor 2) he made a half bow, half curtsy, a sort of unisex obeisance …
13obeisance — UK [əʊˈbeɪs(ə)ns] / US [oʊˈbeɪsəns] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms obeisance : singular obeisance plural obeisances very formal a movement in which you bend your head and the upper part of your body forwards to show your respect for… …
14obeisance — /oʊˈbeɪsəns / (say oh baysuhns) noun 1. a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow or curtsey: *With the door handle still in her hand she made a slight obeisance, in which her whole body… …
15obeisance — n. 1 a bow, curtsey, or other respectful or submissive gesture (make an obeisance). 2 homage, submission, deference (pay obeisance). Derivatives: obeisant adj. obeisantly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF obeissance (as OBEY) …
16obeisance — obeisant, adj. obeisantly, adv. /oh bay seuhns, oh bee /, n. 1. a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture. 2. deference or homage: The nobles gave… …
17obeisance — noun /oˈbeɪsəns/ a) Demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by a bow Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter, / In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore; / Not the least obeisance made he;… …
18obeisance / obsequious — Obeisance is respect and homage paid someone: Farina greeted the queen with sincere obeisance. Obsequiousness is submissiveness and an eagerness to obey: The obsequiousness of the waiter made them roll their eyes …
19obeisance / obsequious — Obeisance is respect and homage paid someone: Farina greeted the queen with sincere obeisance. Obsequiousness is submissiveness and an eagerness to obey: The obsequiousness of the waiter made them roll their eyes …
20Obeisance — Homage or reverence to any one (Gen. 37:7; 43:28) …
