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Bow sb.2. World English Historical Dictionary Dictionary Biographies Literary Criticism Welcome Terms of Service ⧏ Previous Next ⧐ Contents Slice Contents Key Bibliographic Record Murray’s New English Dictionary. 1888, rev. 2024. Bow sb.2 [f. BOW v.1 9.]

1   An inclination of the body or head in salutation and in token of respect, reverence, submission, etc.; an obeisance. To make one’s bow: to retire, leave the stage.

2   a. 1656.  Cowley, Liberty, Wks. 1710, II. 686. That I do you with humble Bows … adore.

3 1710.  Steele, Tatler, No. 16, ¶ 2. Making Bows till his Buttons touch’d the Ground.

4 1766.  [C. Anstey], Bath Guide, xi. 156. Shewing them how … to make a good Bow.

5 1769.  Junius Lett., xxxv. 164. She received him … with bows, and smiles.

6 1863.  Geo. Eliot, Romola, I. vi. She returned Tito’s bow.

7   1791.  Dk. Leeds, Polit. Mem. (1884), 156. In which case I should think myself obliged to make my bow.

8 1875.  J. Thomson, Life W. Thomson, ix. 133. The old farmer … is making his bow—passing off the stage never again to return.

9   ¶ Cf. also phrases under BOW sb.1 4 d.

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