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Meaning of 'homage' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Homage [ n.]
- A symbolical acknowledgment made by a feudal tenant to, and in the presence of, his lord, on receiving investiture of fee, or coming to it by succession, that he was his man, or vassal; profession of fealty to a sovereign.
- Respect or reverential regard; deference; especially, respect paid by external action; obeisance.
- Reverence directed to the Supreme Being; reverential worship; devout affection.
2 . Homage [ v. t.]
- To pay reverence to by external action.
- To cause to pay homage.

Meaning of 'homage' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . homage [ n]
Meaning (1):
- respectful deference
Example in sentence:
  • pay court to the emperor

Nearby Words:

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