名詞 obeisance:

1. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame
   同義詞：bow, bowing
2. the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
   同義詞：obedience

1. He made obeisance to the king.
   他向國王表示臣服。

o.bei.sance

n.（名詞）
A gesture or movement of the body, such as a curtsy, that expresses deference or homage.
敬禮：表示尊重或敬意的一種人體姿勢或動(dòng)作，如屈膝禮
An attitude of deference or homage.
尊重，尊敬：尊重或尊敬的態(tài)度

來源：
Middle English obeisaunce
中古英語 obeisaunce
from Old French obeissance
源自 古法語 obeissance
from obeissant [present participle of] obeir [to obey] * see obey
源自 obeissant [] obeir的現(xiàn)在分詞 [遵從] *參見 obey

【引伸】
obei.sant
adj.（形容詞）