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

And when he came before the emperor's seat, they stripped off the purple garment, and compelled him to fall prone on the ground and do obeisance to the Emperor Justinian.

From History of the Wars, Books III and IV The Vandalic War by Dewing, H. B.

But after a few skirmishes they melted away, and Menelek was obliged to submit and do obeisance to John.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

They only conclude that you are not an asl, or born, saheb, and rejoice that at any rate you cannot take away their right to do obeisance to you. 

From Behind the Bungalow by Aitken, Edward Hamilton

So he kissed the hand reverently, and said: "And these my lords, may they enter and do obeisance and kiss hands, my Lady?"

From Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair by Morris, William