obeisant
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səns, oʊˈbi- noun
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 obeisance to the new king.
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obeisance (əʊˈbeɪsəns, əʊˈbiː-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an attitude of deference or homage |
| 2. | a gesture expressing obeisance |
| [C14: from Old French obéissant, present participle of obéir to | |
| o'beisant | |
| —adj | |
| o'beisantly | |
| —adv | |
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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 | |
| o'beisant | |
| —adj | |
| o'beisantly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
obeisance
late 14c., "act or fact of obeying," from O.Fr. obeissance "obedience," from obeissant, prp. of obeir "obey," from L. oboedire (see obey). Sense in Eng. alt. late 14c. to "bending or prostration of the body as a gesture of submission or respect" by confusion with abaisance.
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Easton
Bible Dictionary
Obeisance definition
homage or reverence to any one (Gen. 37:7; 43:28).
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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Example sentences
Honest economists issued warnings, only to be shouted down by their more obeisant colleagues.
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