| Word | kowtow |
|---|---|
| Definition | v. To act in an excessively subservient manner. (from Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead) |
| Sentence | What do we want kowtowing to a foreign king? |
| Source | Dubliners, "Ivy Day in the Committee Room", p. 136 |
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