def·er·ence

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• def|er|ence — …   Useful english dictionary

• def — ab·u·def·duf; def·ae·cate; def·a·ma·tion; def·e·ca·tion; def·e·ca·tor; def·e·da·tion; def·er·ence; def·er·en·ti·al·i·ty; def·i·nite·ly; def·i·nite·ness; def·i·ni·tion; def·i·ni·tion·al; def·i·ni·tize; def·i·ni·tor; def·la·grate; def·la·gra·tion;… …   English syllables

• re|ced|ence — «rih SEE duhns», noun. 1. the act or fact of receding. 2. = recession1 (def. 4). (Cf. ↑recession) …   Useful english dictionary

• deference — def·er·ence …   English syllables

• deference — def|er|ence [ˈdefərəns] n [U] formal polite behaviour that shows that you respect someone and are therefore willing to accept their opinions or judgment deference to ▪ Lewis was annoyed that Adam did not show enough respect and deference to him.… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• deference — def|er|ence [ def(ə)rəns ] noun uncount behavior that shows you respect someone and are willing to accept their opinions or decisions …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• deference — def•er•ence [[t]ˈdɛf ər əns[/t]] n. 1) respectful yielding to the opinion, will, etc., of another: in deference to her wishes[/ex] 2) respectful or courteous regard • Etymology: 1640–50; < F déférence < MF defer(er) to defer II …   From formal English to slang

• Deference — Def er*ence, n. [F. d[ e]f[ e]rence. See 3d {Defer}.] A yielding of judgment or preference from respect to the wishes or opinion of another; submission in opinion; regard; respect; complaisance. [1913 Webster] Deference to the authority of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• deference — /def euhr euhns/, n. 1. respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another. 2. respectful or courteous regard: in deference to his wishes. [1640 50; < F déférence, MF, equiv. to defer(er) to DEFER2 + ence ENCE] * * …   Universalium

• Threepence (British coin) — Infobox Coin Denomination = Three old pence Country = United Kingdom Value = 3 Unit = old pence sterling Mass = 6.8 Diameter = 21 ndash;22 Thickness = approx. 2 Edge = Plain Composition = 79% Cu, 20% Zn, 1% Ni Years of Minting = 1547 ndash;1970… …   Wikipedia