Synonyms:
obedience, obeisance
Meaning: the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
Synonyms:
bow, bowing, obeisance
Meaning: bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
Usage examples
He stepped forward, with his brilliant ingratiating smile, and made low obeisance to the women before him.
As the duke and duchess mounted the stage Don Quixote and Sancho rose and made them a profound obeisance, which they returned by bowing their heads slightly.
I found the prince on his throne in the midst of the grandees; I made my obeisance three times very low, and at last kneeled and kissed the ground before him, and afterwards took my seat in the posture of an ape.
At their entrance they made a profound obeisance to the ladies, who rose up to receive them, and told them courteously that they were welcome, that they were glad of the opportunity to oblige them, and to contribute towards relieving the fatigues of their journey, and at last invited them to sit down with them.