Abaisance

//əˈbeɪzəns// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of obeisance . alt-of, obsolete

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

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bowobedienceacceptanceacquiescenceallegianceapple polishing

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

Etymology

From Middle English abeisans, from Old French abaissance.

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