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obsequious definition

ob·se·qui·ous (əb sē′kwē əs, äb-)

adjective

showing too great a willingness to serve or obey; fawning
Archaic compliant; dutiful

Etymology: ME obsequyouse < L obsequiosus < obsequium, compliance < obsequi, to comply with < ob- (see ob-) + sequi, to follow: see sequent

Related Forms:

obsequiously ob·se′·qui·ously adverb
obsequiousness ob·se′·qui·ous·ness noun

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