OBEISANCE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Obeisance

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English (in the sense ‘obedience’): from Old French obeissance, from obeissant ‘obeying’, present participle of obeir

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ə(ʊ)ˈbeɪ(ɪ)sns
Dialects: British English
Definition:

deferential respect

Short Definition:

deferential respect

Examples:
  • they paid obeisance to the Prince

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