n. 1 a bow, curtsey, or other respectful or submissive gesture (make an obeisance). 2 homage, submission, deference (pay obeisance). obeisant adj. obeisantly adv.
[ ME f. OF obeissance (as OBEY) ]
OBEISANCE
Meaning of OBEISANCE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012