[oh-BEE-suhn(t)s]

noun

Deference, homage.

I thought his smelling my panties was too much of an act of obeisance, but it did show that he cared.


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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)

“Obeisance.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/obeisance. Accessed 30 June 2025.

The Effin’ Word, s.v. “obeisance”, accessed June 30, 2025, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/obeisance.

The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Obeisance. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved June 30, 2025, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/obeisance


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