abaisance en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /əˈbeɪzəns/
Etymology
From Middle English abeisans, from Old French abaissance.
Meanings
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(alt-of, obsolete) Obsolete form of obeisance .
alt of obeisance
Haman can find no gust in all the sensualities of the Persian Court, because a poor despicable Jew denies his abaisance.
1675, Richard Allestree, The art of contentment:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| abaisances | Number=Plur | lexicographic |