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Obeisance
01
a bodily gesture such as bowing, kneeling, or lowering the head, used to express reverence, submission, shame, or greeting
Examples
She made a low obeisance before the temple deity, her forehead touching the ground.
02
behavior that expresses respect, submission, or duty toward someone in authority or of higher status
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
obeisances
Examples
The knight pledged obeisance to his sovereign, vowing loyalty and service.
