n
A Latin American embrace.
adj
(obsolete) Disposed mentally; affected.
n
(medicine) A short, distorted hand.
n
(later dialectal) Obsolete form of curtsey. [A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses the shin of one leg behind the calf of her other leg and briefly bends her knees and lowers her body in deference.]
n
The act of dropping a curtsy.
adj
Alternative spelling of facesaving [That prevents loss of face and maintains one's dignity or prestige.]
adj
(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) (of persons) Comfortable; cosy; safe.
n
The act of one who grovels.
adj
(Now chiefly dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Diligent; persistent.
adj
Alternative form of in-your-face [(informal) aggressively or blatantly confrontational]
adj
on one's knees in an act of worship
v
(transitive) to kneel in front of someone or something, especially in order to worship or supplicate
v
To kneel, especially as an act of reverence or prayer.
n
The act by which someone kneels.
adv
In a kneeling position.
v
Obsolete spelling of kowtow [(intransitive, figuratively) To grovel, act in a very submissive manner.]
v
Obsolete form of kowtow. [(intransitive, figuratively) To grovel, act in a very submissive manner.]
v
Alternative spelling of kowtow [(intransitive, figuratively) To grovel, act in a very submissive manner.]
v
(intransitive, historical) To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
adj
(UK dialectal) Seeking; inquiring.
adj
(idiomatic) At the mercy of someone.
adv
(pronunciation spelling) off
n
Alternative form of proskynesis [(historical) The act of bowing down before a lord or ruler, especially in ancient Persia.]
n
Alternative form of proskynesis [(historical) The act of bowing down before a lord or ruler, especially in ancient Persia.]
n
(historical) The act of bowing down before a lord or ruler, especially in ancient Persia.
n
A reverential bow performed in Middle Eastern cultures.
n
(US) The practice of going down on one knee after a touchdown or other celebratory occasion.
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