Etymology

obsequence

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Today it means: Compliance, obsequiousness, deference, willingness to serve. Full definition →

Latin obsequentia
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromobsequentia
  2. English todayobsequence

Probably from Latin obsequentia, equivalent to obsequy + -ence.

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