Obeisance
[ə(ʊ)'beɪs(ə)ns] or [o'bisns]
Definition
(n.) Obedience.
(n.) A manifestation of obedience; an expression of difference or respect; homage; a bow; a courtesy.
Typist: Thaddeus
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Salutation, reverence, bow, courtesy.
Checked by Dylan
Definition
n. obedience: a bow or act of reverence: an expression of respect.—adj. Obē′isant.
Edited by Carlos
Examples
- The giant, steam, demanded and received the obeisance of every art before devoting his inexhaustible strength to their service. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Oliver roused himself, and made his best obeisance. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- The Jew grinned; and, making a low obeisance to Oliver, took him by the hand, and hoped he should have the honour of his intimate acquaintance. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- The knight made his obeisance, and showed his sense of the honour by draining a huge goblet in answer to it. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Entering the schoolroom, she inclined her head with a decent obeisance, as had been her wont in former times. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- To whom Stephen made his obeisance, closing the door and standing near it, with his hat in his hand. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Venn made a farewell obeisance, and walked back to his former position, where the byroad from Mistover joined the highway. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- It was then offered to the Palmer, who, after a low obeisance, tasted a few drops. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- But the Disinherited Knight spoke not a word in reply to the compliment of the Prince, which he only acknowledged with a profound obeisance. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Baldwin made a deep obeisance, and retired with his companions; and the Disinherited Knight entered the pavilion. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
Checker: Trent