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BOW
- (of a ship) with the bow foremost
- express by bowing
- to curtsey (to bow politely, also CURTSY) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
- to cease from competition or resistance submit yield refusing to bow to the inevitable John O'Hara
- suffer defeat bowed to the champion
- bend the head, body, or knee in reverence, submission, or shame
- incline the head or body in salutation or assent or to acknowledge applause
- but the play will bow next month
- cause to incline
- incline (as the head) especially in respect or submission
- crush with a heavy burden
- usher in or out with a bow
- strip of bent wood for shooting arrows
- bend or curve
- looped knot
- to bend forward [v BOWED, BOWING, BOWS]
- rod strung with horsehairs, for playing the violin, cello, etc.
- to bend; curve
- the forward end of a ship or boat
- to be excessively polite or deferential
- to resign a position or withdraw from a job, competition, obligation, etc.
- (of a ship) shipping water at the bow
- to appear publicly for the first time, as a performer, politician, etc.
- within 45┬░ to the heading of the vessel
- to step forward or stand up in order to receive recognition, applause, etc.
- to bend the body or head, as in respect or greeting
- to submit
- to bend (the body or head)
- to subdue
- bending of the body or head in respect, greeting, etc.