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Obeisant

Obeisant \O*bei"sant\, a. [F. ob['e]issant, p. pr. of ob['e]ir to obey.] Ready to obey; reverent; deferential; also, servilely submissive.

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obeisant

a. courteously deferential and respectful. alt. courteously deferential and respectful.

Usage examples of "obeisant".

A markys whilom lord was of that lond, As were hise worthy eldres hym bifore, And obeisant and redy to his hond Were alle hise liges, bothe lasse and moore.