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· Latin
oboediō
2 English words descend from Latin
oboediō
, most common first.
obey
To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
obeisance
Demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude.