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Meanings of obeisance in inglês
catalão
inclinació espanhol
inclinación The act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person.
Synonyms
Examples for "bow"
Examples for "bow"
1
I bow in return; we take our seats; and the lesson begins.
2
It was impossible to bow; whispered thanks went in the wrong direction.
3
Three of them were paddling; the fourth sat motionless in the bow.
4
In another minute he was standing in the bow, lance in hand.
5
I shall humbly bow before her as spokesman and beg our case.
1
At this point they show no signs of bowing to House Republicans.
2
And bowing slightly to the mustard-pot, the man in the restaurant withdrew.
3
And I waited, bowing to the inevitable, yet hoping at times .
4
Some Egyptian politicians denounced Egyptian authorities for bowing to pressure from Washington.
5
The woman contemplated Bles in momentary perplexity, then bowing in turn, left.
Usage of obeisance in inglês
1
Mother Sub-Prioress gasped; then made obeisance:-theold lay-sister to leave the Convent.
2
Of the manner in which obeisance is done to the King, &c.
3
I hope you won't expect me to kneel for you in obeisance.
4
With these words he bowed himself to the ground in humble obeisance.
5
Then he turned his back and repeated the obeisance to the crowd.
6
He bowed from the hips-andRuth gasped as she saw the obeisance.
7
This obeisance is out of place to one already dead in law.
8
Low obeisance the knights then made, in good faith, without all hate.
9
The formal obeisance might have been made appropriately to his bitterest enemy.
10
Giovanni made his obeisance and his opening speech, and the play began.
11
The Sire de Malétroit rose to meet them with an ironical obeisance.
12
When this messenger came up to the officer he made his obeisance.
13
Kenkenes, startled out of speech, did obeisance and hastened from the temple.
14
We made the usual obeisance, which he returned by inclining his head.
15
They stood in his presence, and respectfully, as usual, made their obeisance.
16
He made a long, profound obeisance, and stepped deferentially to the table.
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Translations for obeisance
catalão
espanhol
português
Obeisance through the time
Obeisance across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common