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kowtow
(encz) | kowtow,chovat se poníženě |
kowtow
(encz) | kowtow,plazení se |
kowtow
(encz) | kowtow,pokleknutí a dotknutí se země čelem |
kowtow
(encz) | kowtow,poklonkování |
kowtow
(encz) | kowtow,poklonkovat |
kowtow
(gcide) | Kotow \Ko*tow"\, n. [Chinese, knock head.]
Same as kowtow, the more common spellings. [China] [Also
spelled kowtow.] --S. W. Williams.
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kowtow
(gcide) | Kotow \Ko*tow"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kotowed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Kotowing.]
1. To perform the kotow. Now usually spelled kowtow. [Also
spelled kowtow.]
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2. To defer to another in a servile or humiliating manner; to
act obsequiously.
[PJC] |
Kowtow
(gcide) | Kowtow \Kow*tow"\, n. [Chinese, knock head.]
The prostration made by mandarins and others to their
superiors, either as homage or worship, by knocking the
forehead on the ground; same as Kotow. There are degrees in
the rite, the highest being expressed by three knockings.
[China] [Also spelled kotow.] --S. W. Williams.
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Kowtow
(gcide) | Kowtow \Kow*tow"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kowtowed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Kowtowing.]
To perform the kowtow. Same as Kotow
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I have salaamed and kowtowed to him. --H. James.
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2. To defer to another in a servile or humiliating manner; to
act obsequiously.
Syn: kotow.
[PJC] |
kowtow
(wn) | kowtow
n 1: a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the
forehead as a sign of respect or submission [syn: kowtow,
kotow]
v 1: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner [syn: scrape,
kowtow, genuflect]
2: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always
kowtowing to his boss" [syn: fawn, toady, truckle,
bootlick, kowtow, kotow, suck up] |
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Kowtow
(gcide) | Kotow \Ko*tow"\, n. [Chinese, knock head.]
Same as kowtow, the more common spellings. [China] [Also
spelled kowtow.] --S. W. Williams.
[1913 Webster]Kotow \Ko*tow"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kotowed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Kotowing.]
1. To perform the kotow. Now usually spelled kowtow. [Also
spelled kowtow.]
[1913 Webster]
2. To defer to another in a servile or humiliating manner; to
act obsequiously.
[PJC]Kowtow \Kow*tow"\, n. [Chinese, knock head.]
The prostration made by mandarins and others to their
superiors, either as homage or worship, by knocking the
forehead on the ground; same as Kotow. There are degrees in
the rite, the highest being expressed by three knockings.
[China] [Also spelled kotow.] --S. W. Williams.
[1913 Webster]Kowtow \Kow*tow"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kowtowed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Kowtowing.]
To perform the kowtow. Same as Kotow
[1913 Webster]
I have salaamed and kowtowed to him. --H. James.
[1913 Webster]
2. To defer to another in a servile or humiliating manner; to
act obsequiously.
Syn: kotow.
[PJC] |
Kowtowed
(gcide) | Kowtow \Kow*tow"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kowtowed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Kowtowing.]
To perform the kowtow. Same as Kotow
[1913 Webster]
I have salaamed and kowtowed to him. --H. James.
[1913 Webster]
2. To defer to another in a servile or humiliating manner; to
act obsequiously.
Syn: kotow.
[PJC] |
Kowtowing
(gcide) | Kowtow \Kow*tow"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kowtowed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Kowtowing.]
To perform the kowtow. Same as Kotow
[1913 Webster]
I have salaamed and kowtowed to him. --H. James.
[1913 Webster]
2. To defer to another in a servile or humiliating manner; to
act obsequiously.
Syn: kotow.
[PJC] |
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