n. [ F. obéissance obedience, fr. obéissant. See Obey, and cf. Obedience, Abaisance. ]
Bathsheba bowed and did obeisance unto the king. 1 Kings i. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Obeisance. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. obéissant, p. pr. of obéir to obey. ] Ready to obey; reverent; deferential; also, servilely submissive. [ 1913 Webster ]