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v. trans.Incline in any direction: P. and V. κλίνειν.Crush: P. and V. πιέζειν, V. γνάμπτειν.Humble: P. and V., καθαιρεῖν, συστέλλειν.Bow the head: V. νεύειν καρα.I am bowed down with woe: V. συνέσταλμαι κακοῖς (Eur., H.F. 1417).Bow the knee: V. κάμπτειν γόνυ, or κάμπτειν alone.V. intrans.Bend: P. and V. κάμπτεστθαι.Incline: P. and V. κλίνεσθαι.Bend forward: Ar. and P. κύπτειν, Ar. προκύπτειν.Make obeisance: P. and V. προσκυνεῖν, V. προσπίπτειν, προσπίτνειν.Bow to: met., P. and V. ὑποπτήσσειν (acc.).Yield to: P. and V. εἴκειν (dat.), ὑπείκειν (dat.).Bowing ( to fate) since they thought that all was on the way to being lost: P. ὑποκατακλινόμενοι ἐπειδὴ τοῖς ὅλοις ἡττᾶσθαι ἐνόμιζον (Dem. 127).Since I hear you say so, I bow ( to your decision): P. ἐπειδὴ σοῦ ἀκούω ταῦτα λέγοντος κάμπτομαι (Plat., Prot. 320B).——————subs.Obeisance: P. προσκύνησις, ἡ.——————subs.Circular shape: P. and V. κύκλος, ὁ.Loop: P. and V. ἀγκύλη, ἡ (Xen.).Weapon: P. and V. τόξον, τό.Armed with the bow, adj.: V. τοξοτευχής, Ar. τοξοφόρος.Conquering with the bow, adj.: V. τοξόδαμνος.Have two strings to one's bow: see under String.Rainbow: P. Ἶρις, ἡ (Plat., Rep. 616B).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bow
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make one's bow — phrasal : to make a first public appearance, or, formerly, a final appearance * * * make one s bow 1. To retire ceremoniously 2. To leave the stage • • • Main Entry: ↑bow * * * make one s first formal appearance in a particular role he made … Useful english dictionary
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To make one's hand — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To make one's manners — Manner Man ner, n. [OE. manere, F. mani[ e]re, from OF. manier, adj., manual, skillful, handy, fr. (assumed) LL. manarius, for L. manuarius belonging to the hand, fr. manus the hand. See {Manual}.] 1. Mode of action; way of performing or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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bow — bow1 bowedness, n. bowingly, adv. /bow/, v.i. 1. to bend the knee or body or incline the head, as in reverence, submission, salutation, recognition, or acknowledgment. 2. to yield; submit: to bow to the inevitable. 3. to bend or curve downward;… … Universalium
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bow — I. /baʊ / (say bow) verb (i) 1. to bend or curve downwards; stoop: the pines bowed low. 2. to yield; submit: to bow to the inevitable. 3. to bend the body or head in worship, reverence, respect, or submission. 4. to incline the head or body, or… …
