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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryhom·age \ˈä-mij, ˈhä-\ noun ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French homage, omage, from home man, vassal, from Latin homin-, homo human being; akin to Old English guma human being, Latin humus earth — more at humble DATE 14th century1. a. a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord b. the relationship between a feudal lord and his vassal c. an act done or payment made in meeting the obligations of vassalage2. a. expression of high regard : respect — often used with pay b. something that shows respect or attests to the worth or influence of another : tribute his long life filled with international homages to his unique musical talent — PeopleSynonyms: see honorEnglish Etymologyhomage late 13c., from O.Frhttp://O.Fr. homage "allegiance or respect for one's feudal lord," from homme "man," from L. homo (gen. hominis). Fig. sense of "reverence, honor shown" is from late 14c.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7homagehom·age / 5hCmidV; NAmE 5hB:m- / noun[U, C, usually sing.] ~ (to sb / sth) (formal) something that is said or done to show respect for sb 敬辞；表示敬意的举动: The kings of France paid homage to no one. 法国国王不对任何人效忠。 He describes his book as 'a homage to my father'. 他说他的书是"献给父亲"的。 They stood in silent homage around the grave. 他们恭敬地站在坟墓周围致默哀礼。 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionn. Function: noun Synonyms: HONOR 1, deference, obeisance, reverenceWebster's Third New International Dictionary, UnabridgedSearch result show the entry is found in: homage bluehom·ageI. \ˈ(h)ämij, -mēj\ noun(-s)Etymology: Middle English omage, homage, from Old French omage, hommage, from om, omme, homme man, vassal (from Latin homin-, homo man) + -age; akin to Old English guma man, Old High German gomo, Old Norse gumi, Gothic guma man, Old Prussian smoy human being, Tocharian B śaumo human being, Latin humus earth — more at humble1. a. : a feudal solemn public ceremony by which in return for a fief (as a tenancy of land) a man acknowledges himself the man or vassal of a lord and recognizes the rights and duties inherent in this relationship — compare commendation 4, fealty 1, liege b. : the relationship between a feudal lord and his man c. : an act done or payment made in meeting the obligations of vassalage2. : a body of persons bound under feudal law by homage; specifically : the body of tenants attending a manorial court or those acting as jury3. a. : a reverential regard : respect, deference < the homage that matter pays to spirit — Clive Bell > especially : respect shown by external action : obeisance < then the homage of … peers; and again the air was lively with the trumpets and drums — Hector Bolitho > b. : flattering attention : tribute < turned to look at the young woman … and permitted himself the homage of a smile — Guy McCrone > < the present pamphlet is a modest … homage to one of the leading linguists of our times — André Martinet >Synonyms: see honorII. transitive verb(-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: Middle French hommager, from hommage: to pay homage to

Homage Feudal From Noun Latin A Man Vassal