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单词 obeisance
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
o•bei•sance /oʊˈbeɪsəns, oʊˈbi-/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. [countable] a movement of the body, as a bow, expressing respect or submissiveness.
  2. [uncountable] deference;
    homage.
o•bei•sant, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
o•bei•sance  (ō bā′səns, ō bē′-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior;
    a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
  2. deference or homage:The nobles gave obeisance to the new king.
  • Middle French obeissance, derivative of Old French obeissant, present participle of obeir to obey; see -ance
  • Middle English obeisaunce 1325–75
o•bei′sant, adj. 
o•bei′sant•ly, adv. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
obeisance /əʊˈbeɪsəns əʊˈbiː-/ n
  1. an attitude of deference or homage
  2. a gesture expressing obeisance
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French obéissant, present participle of obéir to obey

oˈbeisant adj
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