do obeisance

Example Sentences

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"We have not come here to do obeisance to the lash nor to dance to Madame Pompadour's tune," said he.

From Time Magazine Archive

Let me make haste to carve the pedestal that I may know how low to do obeisance to wisdom.

From The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt by Miller, Elizabeth

All these grandees do obeisance to the very earth as they catch sight of the face of the Padishah making his way through innumerable richly carved doors on his way to his dressing-chamber.

From Halil the Pedlar A Tale of Old Stambul by Jókai, Mór

The Sheikh is carried in on his litter and with greatest difficulty descends to do obeisance to the Sultan.

From Dramatic Technique by Baker, George Pierce

"Salute that pure woman!" cried the tremulous voice of Achmed, "do obeisance to the wife of Halil Patrona, and cover thy face before her, for she is the true consort of her husband."

From Halil the Pedlar A Tale of Old Stambul by Jókai, Mór