To: Bigtigermike
o·bei·sance
[oh-bey-suhns, oh-bee-]
noun
1. a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
2. deference or homage: The nobles gave obeisance to the new king.
33 posted on
04/12/2010 5:15:45 PM PDT by
umbagi
(Who is Jim Thompson?)
To: umbagi
ob.se.qui.ous. Obsequious.1. servilely complaint or deferential. 2. characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference.(adjective.)
60 posted on
04/12/2010 5:23:56 PM PDT by
John-Irish
("Shame of him who thinks of it''.)
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