Kotow

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  • n. Alternative spelling of kowtow.
  • v. Alternative spelling of kowtow.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The prostration made by mandarins and others to their superiors, either as homage or worship, by knocking the forehead on the ground; a kowtow. There are degrees in the rite, the highest being expressed by three knockings.
  • verb-intransitive. To perform the kotow. Now usually spelled kowtow.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A knocking of the forehead on the ground while kneeling, as an act of homage, reverence, worship, respect, etc.
  • To knock the forehead on the ground while kneeling, as an act of reverence, worship, apology, etc.; perform the kotow; hence, to fawn or be obsequious; cringe.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
  • v. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
    • Verb Form
    kotowed    kotowing   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    obeisance    bow    bowing   
    Variant
    kowtow   
    Form
    kotowed    kotowing   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    kneel    bowl   
     
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