Definition of Obeisance
Obeisance
o·bei·sance


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(noun)
A gesture or movement of the body showing respect or deference.

e.g. The king demanded obeisance from his subjects upon his coronation.

(noun)
a movement or gesture (such as a bow or a curtsy) that shows one's respect, deference, or submission to someone;

e.g. He made his obeisance and approached the monarch.



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