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Definition of Obeisance
1. Noun. Bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting.
Exact synonyms: Bow, Bowing
Generic synonyms: Reverence, Gesture, Motion
Specialized synonyms: Genuflection, Genuflexion, Kotow, Kowtow, Scrape, Scraping, Salaam
Derivative terms: Bow, Bow, Bow
Generic synonyms: Reverence, Gesture, Motion
Specialized synonyms: Genuflection, Genuflexion, Kotow, Kowtow, Scrape, Scraping, Salaam
Derivative terms: Bow, Bow, Bow
2. Noun. The act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person.
Exact synonyms: Obedience
Generic synonyms: Compliance, Submission
Specialized synonyms: Truckling
Antonyms: Disobedience
Derivative terms: Obedient, Obey, Obey
Generic synonyms: Compliance, Submission
Specialized synonyms: Truckling
Antonyms: Disobedience
Derivative terms: Obedient, Obey, Obey
Definition of Obeisance
1. n. Obedience.
Definition of Obeisance
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Medical Definition of Obeisance
1. 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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