Definitions for Obeisance
oʊˈbeɪ səns, oʊˈbi-obei·sance

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bow, bowing, obeisancenoun

   bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

2. obedience, obeisancenoun

   the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

GCIDERate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. Obeisancenoun

   Deference or homage, or an expression of deference or respect; a bow; a curtsy.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obeisancenoun

   Demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply.

2. obeisancenoun

   An obedient attitude.

3. Etymology: obeisaunce, from obeïssance, derived from obeïssant, participle of obeïr, from Latin oboedire, obedire; ob- + audire.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Obeisancenoun

   A bow; a courtesy; an act of reverence made by inclination of the body or knee.

   Etymology: obeïsance, Fr. This word is formed by corruption from abaisance, an act of reverence.

   Bartholomew my page,
   See drest in all suits like a lady;
   Then call him Madam, do him all obeisance. William Shakespeare.

   Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance unto the king. 1 K. i. 16.

   The lords and ladies paid
   Their homage, with a low obeisance made;
   And seem’d to venerate the sacred shade. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obeisance

   A salute is usually a formal hand gesture or other action used to display respect in military situations. Salutes are primarily associated with the military and law enforcement, but many civilian organizations, such as Girl Guides, Boy Scouts and the Salvation Army use formal salutes. Ordinary civilians also salute informally to greet or acknowledge the presence of another person; such as a tip of the hat or a hand wave to a friend or neighbour.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obeisance

   Obeisance is a gesture or attitude of deep respect, deferity, or homage, often expressed through physical movements, like bowing or kneeling. It can also refer to the act of obeying or expressing willingness to obey.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Obeisancenoun

   obedience

2. Obeisancenoun

   a manifestation of obedience; an expression of difference or respect; homage; a bow; a courtesy

3. Etymology: [F. obissance obedience, fr. obissant. See Obey, and cf. Obedience, Abaisance.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Obeisance

   ō-bā′sans, or ō-bē′sans, n. obedience: a bow or act of reverence: an expression of respect.—adj. Obē′isant. [Fr.,—obéir—L. obedīre, to obey.]

Matched Categories

1. • Gesture
   • Reverence
   • Submission

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How to pronounce Obeisance?

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   Daniel

   British

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   Australian

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   Indian

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How to say Obeisance in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Obeisance in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Obeisance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Obeisance in a Sentence

1. William Butler Yeats:

   The only business of the head in the world is to bow a ceaseless obeisance to the heart.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Obeisance
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Obeisance
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Obeisance
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Obeisance
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obeisance
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Obeisance
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Obeisance
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Obeisance