Definition of Obeisance
Obeisance
obei·sance
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
respect, deference, or homage, an acknowledgement of someone's importance or superiority;
e.g. They bowed and curtsied to pay their obeisance to the queen.
(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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