OBEISANCE

obedience, obeisance

(noun) the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

bow, bowing, obeisance

(noun) bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

obeisance (countable and uncountable, plural obeisances)

Demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude.

An obedient attitude.

Usage notes

• Usually in the phrases do obeisance or make obeisance.

Source: Wiktionary

O*bei"sance, n. Etym: [F. obéissance obedience, fr. obéissant. See Obey, and cf. Obedience, Abaisance.]

1. Obedience. [Obs.] Chaucer.

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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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