obeisancy

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obeisancy (plural obeisancies)

  1. Alternative form of obeisance
    • 1910, Journal of the Military Service Institution of the United States, page 261:
      The attitude of obeisancy to seniors and of insolency to juniors sits not well upon a gentleman.

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