Noun: obeisance ow'bey-sun(t)s or ow'bee-sun(t)s
- The act of bending the head, body, or knee as a sign of respect, greeting, or submission
"In many Asian cultures, obeisance is a common form of greeting";
- bow[2], bowing
- The act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behaviour with respect to another person
"The courtier made a deep obeisance to the king";
- obedience
Derived forms: obeisances
Type of: compliance, gesture, motion, reverence, submission
Encyclopedia: Obeisance