Definition of "obeisance" []

• A gesture or movement of the body, such as a curtsy, that expresses deference or homage. (noun)
• An attitude of deference or homage. (noun)

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• "It was a knee-jerk design modification made in obeisance to the myth that Americans hate hatchbacks."
• "March 26th, 2010 at 1: 59 pm tombaker says: obeisance is freedom!"
• "I bow in obeisance: They implemented the classic game Defender … in a favicon."