Definition for: obeisance

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English

Etymology

Middle English obeisaunce "obedience, obeisance", from Old French obeïssance, derived from obeïssant "obedient", participle of obeïr "to obey", from Latin oboedire, obedire; ob- "to, for" + audire "to hear".

Usage

Usually in the phrases do obeisance or make obeisance .

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: obei·sance
• Rhymes: -eɪsÉ™ns

Noun

obeisance ( plural: obeisances )

1. taking a bow, to show an obedient attitude
2. an obedient attitude

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Pig Latin		obeisanceway

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