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obsequious: Meaning and Definition of
ob•se•qui•ous
Pronunciation: (ub-s?'kw?-us), [key] ? adj.
- characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow.
- servilely compliant or deferential: obsequious servants.
- obedient; dutiful.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.