All modes of salutation were once obeisances made before the monarch and used in worship of him after his death.
A motion so ungainly could never have been intentionally introduced; even if the artificial introduction of obeisances were possible.
The pharaoh recalled the obeisances of Herhor, the looks of Mefres, and the tones of voice which both used.
At a sign from his holiness Tutmosis remained in the chamber, but the three other dignitaries made low obeisances and vanished.
Through a series of chambers filled with columns and adorned with paintings, where at each door priests and palace officials gave low obeisances before him, the pharaoh passed to his cabinet.
Profound obeisances were then made by all the party, and they were about to depart, when the duke said in a low tone to Constance: "I depend upon you to maintain your cousin in his present disposition.
A profusion of obeisances proved that this was satisfactory.
To the obeisances of those who enjoy the honour of the fauteuil his Majesty returns a decided bow.
Standing there she makes deep obeisancesto the Queen-mother and to Madame Henriette.
With humble obeisances Greswold presented the message and the credentials of her guest to Wanda von Szalras; it was the first occasion that he had had of doing so.
Ketling's liberality had opened all doors, and Krysia was greeted by obeisances from the doorkeepers as profound as if she were a queen entering her own residence.
Accompanied by two other members of Parliament he advances up the floor of the House, "making his obeisances as he goes up, that he may be better known to the House," and frequently evoking cheers from the party to which he belongs.
Michizane, overjoyed that his prayers were answered, made nine obeisancesand retired.
He takes no active part in the ceremonies of the annual festival, but sits on a chair in the middle of the sacred plot of ground and receives the obeisances of the people.
Then the Person retires, going backwards, and making the Three Obeisances that he made at Entrance.
One by one the nobles left the hall, making their humble obeisances to the Throne, and, joined by their retinues, passed onwards through the citadel to the gate, and thence to their respective abodes within and without the citadel.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "obeisances" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
