Obeisance

Definition of obeisance:

part of speech: noun

Act of reverence; a bow.

part of speech: noun

Obedience: a bow or act of reverence.

Usage examples for obeisance:

• Therefore I made a low obeisance and tried not to shiver. "Lorna Doone, A Romance of Exmoor", R. D. Blackmore.

• He fairly turned green with rage when he saw Sir Richard of the Lea and Robin Hood in the royal company, but made low obeisance to his master. "Robin Hood", J. Walker McSpadden.

• I never accept anybody's obeisance "The King of the Dark Chamber", Rabindranath Tagore (trans.).