| obeisance | 1. Obedience. 2. A manifestation of obedience; an expression of difference or respect; homage; a bow; a courtesy. "Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance unto the king." (1 Kings i. 16) Origin: F. Obeissance obedience, fr. Obeissant. See Obey, and cf. Obedience, Abaisance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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