The action of kneel, v.; a falling down, or remaining, on the knees in worship, submission, etc.; in quot. 1631, advancing on the knees; formerly…

The action of lout, v.1; bowing, cringing.

The action or an act of bending, tilting, or inclining, or of causing something to incline; esp. a bowing of the head or body as a sign of…

Prompt bowing or bending of the head or body.

The action of beck, v.. Nodding, bowing, obeisance, curtsey.

The action of low, v.2 (in various senses); lowering; (also) an instance of this.

spec. Bowing in reverence or worship. Obsolete.

The action of couch, v.1, in various senses.

The action of inclining the body or head in salutation, etc.; the making of an obeisance; also attributive, as in bowing acquaintance.

The action of scrape, v. in various senses. Also in figurative phrase scrapings of the barrel (see scrape, v. 5d).

The action of making an obeisance; bowing or curtsying. Cf. to make a (†long, †low, etc.) leg at leg, n. 4, leg, v. 2. Obsolete.