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obeisance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | obedience |
| Type of | compliance, submission |
| Has types | truckling |
| Derivation | obey |
Examples of obeisance
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A large number of tourists pay their obeisance to the deity during this period.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The beef against chicken for breakfast presumes some law unworthy of obeisance.
From the guardian.co.uk
Say he was felled by his God, to whom he bowed in obeisance for all of 72 days.
From the washingtonpost.com
Contrary to prevailing opinion, I didn't grow a beard in obeisance to fashion.
From the independent.co.uk
If the decisions were such obeisance, they were, by Teachout's standards, corrupt.
From the washingtonpost.com
He deserted colleagues and friends alike to demonstrate his obeisance to the Master.
From the washingtontimes.com
One senses that he pays constant obeisance to a determined inner discipline.
From the time.com
Their actions were not an obeisance to religion or the performing of virtue.
From the globalspin.blogs.time.com
At one point she knelt down and touched my feet in a sign of obeisance or importunity.
From the orlandosentinel.com
- Bow: bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
- Obedience: the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
- A salute (also called obeisance) is a gesture or other action used to display respect. Salutes are primarily associated with armed forces, but other organizations and civil people also use salutes.
- Demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by a bow; An obedient attitude
- (obeisant) courteously deferential and respectful
- Giving due "respect" to Jesus. This is not "worship", which is reserved for God alone.
- A bow of reverence or respect
