Origin: Latin
suffix -ance
Obeisance has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
2
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
3
Demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude.
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