abaisance

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/əˈbeɪzəns/

A form of obeisance — Demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude.

OriginMiddle English abeisans ← Old French abaissance →
First used the late 17th century to the mid 18th centuryScrabble 13
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Meanings

nounabaisance (plural abaisances)

plural abaisances

  1. obsoleteObsolete form of obeisance .First known use the late 17th century to the mid 18th century

    Haman can find no gust in all the sensualities of the Persian Court, because a poor despicable Jew denies his abaisance.

    1675, Richard Allestree, The art of contentment

Origin

  1. Old Frenchabaissance
  2. Middle Englishabeisans
  3. Englishabaisance

From Middle English abeisans, from Old French abaissance.

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