Obeisance

(n.) Obedience.

(n.) A manifestation of obedience; an expression of difference or respect; homage; a bow; a courtesy.

手打:撒迪厄斯

• The giant, steam, demanded and received the obeisance of every art before devoting his inexhaustible strength to their service. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• Oliver roused himself, and made his best obeisance. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• The Jew grinned; and, making a low obeisance to Oliver, took him by the hand, and hoped he should have the honour of his intimate acquaintance. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• The knight made his obeisance, and showed his sense of the honour by draining a huge goblet in answer to it. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Entering the schoolroom, she inclined her head with a decent obeisance, as had been her wont in former times. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• To whom Stephen made his obeisance, closing the door and standing near it, with his hat in his hand. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• Venn made a farewell obeisance, and walked back to his former position, where the byroad from Mistover joined the highway. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• It was then offered to the Palmer, who, after a low obeisance, tasted a few drops. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• But the Disinherited Knight spoke not a word in reply to the compliment of the Prince, which he only acknowledged with a profound obeisance. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Baldwin made a deep obeisance, and retired with his companions; and the Disinherited Knight entered the pavilion. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.

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