The act of crooking; esp. a bending of the knee or of the body in sign of reverence (obsolete).
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| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > [noun] > manifestation of respect > bowing, kneeling, or curtseying > a bow or curtsey (30) crookc1330 The act of crooking; esp. a bending of the knee or of the body in sign of reverence (obsolete). beckc1375 A gesture expressive of salutation or respect; an inclination of the head; an obeisance, a bow, a curtsey, a nod. Chiefly Scottish. obediencec1390 Homage or submission to a person, thing, quality, idea, etc.; a formal gesture or salutation expressing this; a respectful acknowledgement, as a… obeisancea1393 An act or gesture expressing submission or deferential respect, usually a bending or prostration of the body; a respectful salutation; a bow or… reverencec1400 A gesture indicative of deep and deferential respect; esp. an obeisance; a bow, a curtsy. Now archaic except in Ballet. inclinationa1425 An act of bending the head or upper body forward and downward, esp. as a sign of reverence or courtesy; a bow, a nod, an obeisance. Now chiefly in inc… courtesy1508 The customary expression of respect by action or gesture, esp. to a superior; the action of inclining, bowing, or lowering the body; usually in… curtsy1513 The customary expression of respect by action or gesture; = courtesy, n. 8. honour1531 An obeisance; a bow or curtsy. Now rare. leg1548 A gesture of submission or deferential respect, an obeisance; spec. a bow, curtsy. Frequently in to make a (†long, †low,etc.) leg and variants. Also… duck1554 An instantaneous lowering of head or body; a rapid jerky bow or obeisance. beisance1556 jouk1567 A bow or curtsy, a jerked obeisance. congee1577 A bow; originally at taking one's leave; afterwards also in salutation, at meeting, etc. archaic. crouch1597 An act of crouching; a stooping, bending, or bowing low. humblesso1599 An obeisance; a show of humility. inclinabo1607 An act of bending the head or upper body forward and downward as a sign of reverence or courtesy; a bow. salaam1613 The salutation (as)salām (ʿalaikum), Peace (be upon you). Hence applied to a ceremonious obeisance with which this salutation is accompanied… dop1616 A curtsy, a dip. scrape1628 An act of scraping. An awkward bow or salutation in which the foot is drawn backwards on the ground. Often coupled with bow or leg. bowa1656 An inclination of the body or head in salutation and in token of respect, reverence, submission, etc.; an obeisance. to make one's bow: to retire… visit-leg1673 attributive and in other combinations, as visit-day, visit-paying; visit-leg n. Obsolete a posture of politeness in paying a visit (cf. leg, n. 4). couchee1691 An obeisance. Obsolete. dip1792 A curtsy, a ‘bob’: cf. dip, v. 11b. bob1825 A curtsy. Subcategories:— specifically of women (1) — act of rising after (3) — extreme lowness (of a bow) (1) |
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