Thesaurus: kotow

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1. n. The prostration made by mandarins and others to their superiors, either as homage or worship, by knocking the forehead on the ground. There are degrees in the rite, the highest being expressed by three knockings.
2. v. i. To perform the kotow.
3. n. a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
4. v. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
5. The prostration made by mandarins and others to their superiors, either as homage or worship, by knocking the forehead on the ground. There are degrees in the rite, the highest being expressed by three knockings. [China]kowtow S. W. Williams. To perform the kotow.kowtow
6. The prostration made by mandarins and others to theirsuperiors, either as homage or worship, by knocking the forehead onthe ground. There are degrees in the rite, the highest beingexpressed by three knockings. [China]kowtow S. W. Williams.
7. 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