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obsequious

One entry found for obsequious.
Main Entry: ob·se·qui·ous
Pronunciation: &b-'sE-kwE-&s, äb-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, compliant, from Latin obsequiosus, from obsequium compliance, from obsequi to comply, from ob- toward + sequi to follow -- more at OB-, SUE
: marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
synonym see SUBSERVIENT
- ob·se·qui·ous·ly adverb
- ob·se·qui·ous·ness noun