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obeisance
[ oh-bey-suhns, oh-bee- ]
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.
obeisance
/ əʊˈbiː-; əʊˈbeɪsəns /
noun
- an attitude of deference or homage
- a gesture expressing obeisance
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Derived Forms
- oˈbeisant, adjective
- oˈbeisantly, adverb
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Other Words From
- o·beisant adjective
- o·beisant·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of obeisance1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of obeisance1
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Example Sentences
He has dipped his fingers into businesses ranging from pharmaceuticals and cement to agriculture – all while paying obeisance to Assad.
As a final obeisance, he closes his eyes and joins his palms.
For those on the way up, FitzPatrick was someone to whom it was useful to pay obeisance.
"Gentlemen, I have the honour to salute you," said Monsieur de Kerguel with a profound obeisance.
For many a day afterwards my cheek glowed with pleasure at the recollection of that sweet obeisance.
Little deaf and dumb used to come under my window, smiled, and made his obeisance to me.
The king rose in his stirrups, and made a low obeisance to the window where they were standing.
Her voice had the soft, purring quality in it again, and she lowered her head in the mute Malay obeisance.
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