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    [Noun]  | "obei*sance" | \ ō-ˈbē-sᵊn(t)s \


    1: a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow

    2: acknowledgment of another's superiority or importance : homage


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English obeissance, obeysaunce "obedience, submission, gesture indicating submission," borrowed from Anglo-French obeissaunce, from obeisant "willing to obey" (from present participle of obeir "to submit to the authority of, obey") + -aunce {see: |-ance|-ance} {mat|obey|};

    [Idiom]  | "pay obeisance" 


    1: to show or express great respect (to someone)

    [Noun]  | "obeisance" 


    1: a show of respect or acknowledgement of the authority or importance of another;


      * e.g., " ... They made obeisance before the king and queen. "





     [ "obeisance" ]

    1:  Humble respect.

      * e.g.,  ... she made a deep obeisance 


     [ "obeisance" ]

    2:  A bow or curtsy

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