obeisant

adjective

obei·​sant -sᵊnt 

1

obsolete : obedient

2

a

: deferential

b

: servile, obsequious

c

: bowing in homage

obeisantly adverb

Word History

Etymology

Middle English obeisaunt, obeisant, from Old French obeissant, present participle of obeir to obey

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Rhymes for obeisant

• adjacent
• complacent
• complaisant
• subjacent
• nascent