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Authority :: Authority (n.) The power derived from opinion, respect, or esteem; influence of character, office, or station, or mental or moral superiority, and the like; claim to be believed or obeyed; as, an historian of no authority; a magistrate of great authority..

Obeying :: Obeying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Obe.

Disobey :: Disobey (v. t.) Not to obey; to neglect or refuse to obey (a superior or his commands, the laws, etc.); to transgress the commands of (one in authority); to violate, as an order; as, refractory children disobey their parents; men disobey their Maker and the laws..

Obeyingly :: Obeyingly (adv.) Obediently; submissively.

Obedience :: Obedience (n.) The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control..

Steer :: Steer (v. i.) To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily..

Obey :: Obey (v. t.) To submit to the authority of; to be ruled by.

Follow :: Follow (v. t.) To accept as authority; to adopt the opinions of; to obey; to yield to; to take as a rule of action; as, to follow good advice..

Hearken :: Hearken (v. i.) To listen; to lend the ear; to attend to what is uttered; to give heed; to hear, in order to obey or comply..

Obey :: Obey (v. t.) To yield to the impulse, power, or operation of; as, a ship obeys her helm..

Nonobedience :: Nonobedience (n.) Neglect of obedience; failure to obey.

Disobey :: Disobey (v. i.) To refuse or neglect to obey; to violate commands; to be disobedient.

Disobeyed :: Disobeyed (imp. & p. p.) of Disobe.

Listen :: Listen (v. i.) To give heed; to yield to advice; to follow admonition; to obey.

Obtemperate :: Obtemperate (v. t.) To obey.

Danite :: Danite (n.) One of a secret association of Mormons, bound by an oath to obey the heads of the church in all things..

Hear :: Hear (v. t.) To give audience or attention to; to listen to; to heed; to accept the doctrines or advice of; to obey; to examine; to try in a judicial court; as, to hear a recitation; to hear a class; the case will be heard to-morrow..

Complier :: Complier (n.) One who complies, yields, or obeys; one of an easy, yielding temper..

Obeisant :: Obeisant (a.) Ready to obey; reverent; differential; also, servilely submissive..

Disobedient :: Disobedient (a.) Neglecting or refusing to obey; omitting to do what is commanded, or doing what is prohibited; refractory; not observant of duty or rules prescribed by authority; -- applied to persons and acts..

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