OBEISANCE


Meaning of OBEISANCE in English

[ ə(ʊ)'beɪs(ə)ns ]

■ noun deferential respect.

↘a gesture expressing this, such as a bow.

Derivatives

obeisant adjective

Origin

ME: from OFr. obeissance , from obeissant , obeir 'obey'.

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