o|bei|sance

o|bei|sance
o|bei|sance «oh BAY suhns, -BEE-», noun.
1. a movement of the body expressing deep respect or reverence; deep bow or curtsy: »

The men made obeisance to the king. After three profound obeisances…we were permitted to sit on three stools…near his Highness's throne (Jonathan Swift).

2. deference; homage: »

acts of obeisance.

SYNONYM(S): veneration.
[< Old French obeissance obedience < obeir obey]

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  • obeisance — o•bei•sance [[t]oʊˈbeɪ səns, oʊˈbi [/t]] n. 1) a movement of the body, as a bow or curtsy, expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy 2) deference; homage • Etymology: 1325–75; ME < MF o•bei′sant, adj …   From formal English to slang

  • Disobeisance — Dis o*bei sance, n. [F. d[ e]sob[ e]issance.] Disobedience. [Obs.] E. Hall. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Obeisance — O*bei sance, n. [F. ob[ e]issance obedience, fr. ob[ e]issant. See {Obey}, and cf. {Obedience}, {Abaisance}.] 1. Obedience. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. Deference or homage, or an expression of deference or respect; a bow; a curtsy. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • obeisance — o|bei|sance [əuˈbeısəns US ou ] n [U and C] literary [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: obeir; OBEY] respect and obedience to someone or something, often shown by bending your head or the upper part of your body make/pay obeisance (to… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • obeisance — o|bei|sance [ ou beısəns ] noun count or uncount VERY FORMAL a movement in which you bend your head and the upper part of your body forward to show your respect for someone a. any action that shows deep respect for someone or something …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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