kowtow
n. Hist. Chinese custom of kneeling with the forehead touching the ground, esp. In submission. v. 1 (usu. Foll. By to) act obsequiously. 2 hist. Perform the kowtow. [chinese, = knock the head]
n. & v. i. The same as Kotow.
n. Hist. Chinese custom of kneeling with the forehead touching the ground, esp. In submission. v. 1 (usu. Foll. By to) act obsequiously. 2 hist. Perform the kowtow. [chinese, = knock the head]
n. & v. i. The same as Kotow.