Obeisance

n.	1.	Obedience.
	2.	Deference or homage, or an expression of deference or respect; a bow; a curtsy. Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance unto the king. - 1 Kings i. 16.

Noun	1.	obeisance - bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame Synonyms: bowing, bow
	2.	obeisance - the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person Synonyms: obedience

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