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o·bei·sance
(ō-bā′səns, ō-bē′-)n.
1. A gesture or movement of the body, such as a curtsy, that expresses deference or homage.
2. An attitude of deference or homage.
[Middle English obeisaunce, from Old French obeissance, from obeissant, present participle of obeir, to obey; see obey.]
o·bei′sant adj.
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obeisance
(əʊˈbeɪsəns; əʊˈbiː-)n
1. an attitude of deference or homage
2. a gesture expressing obeisance
[C14: from Old French obéissant, present participle of obéir to obey]
oˈbeisant adj
oˈbeisantly adv
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o•bei•sance
(oʊˈbeɪ səns, oʊˈbi-)n.
1. a movement of the body, as a bow or curtsy, expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy.
2. deference; homage.
[1325–75; Middle English < Middle French]
o•bei′sant, adj.
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obeisance
1. a gesture of respect, as a bow.
2. homage or an act of homage. — obeisant, adj.
See also: Allegiance2. homage or an act of homage. — obeisant, adj.
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Obeisance
of servants: company of servants—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() reverence - an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy) motion, gesture - the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals genuflection, genuflexion - the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence kotow, kowtow - a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission scrape, scraping - a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); "all that bowing and scraping did not impress him" salaam - a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation |
2. | ![]() submission, compliance - the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another truckling - the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons) |
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obeisance
noun (Formal)
1. homage, respect, tribute, loyalty, devotion, fidelity, reverence, deference, faithfulness, fealty Everyone paid obeisance to the emperor.
2. bow, salaam, salutation, kowtow, genuflection, bob, bending of the knee, curtsy or curtsey He graciously accepted our obeisances.
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obeisance
noun1. An inclination of the head or body, as in greeting, consent, courtesy, submission, or worship:
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obeisance
n
(form: = homage, respect) → Ehrerbietung f, → Reverenz f (geh), → Huldigung f (liter); to make or pay obeisance (to somebody) → (jdm) seine Huldigung darbringen, (jdm) huldigen
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