Definition of bow

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Bow (n.) An inclination of the head, or a bending of the body, in token of reverence, respect, civility, or submission; an obeisance; as, a bow of deep humility..

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Unbowelling :: Unbowelling () of Unbowe.
Vire :: Vire (n.) An arrow, having a rotary motion, formerly used with the crossbow. Cf. Vireton..
Unbow :: Unbow (v. t.) To unbend.
Garbage :: Garbage (n.) Offal, as the bowels of an animal or fish; refuse animal or vegetable matter from a kitchen; hence, anything worthless, disgusting, or loathsome..
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship..
Armchair :: Armchair (n.) A chair with arms to support the elbows or forearms.
Mute :: Mute (v. t. & i.) To eject the contents of the bowels; -- said of birds.
Arcuated :: Arcuated (a.) Bent or curved in the form of a bow.
Catharsis :: Catharsis (n.) A natural or artificial purgation of any passage, as of the mouth, bowels, etc..
Arbalister :: Arbalister (n.) A crossbowman.
Broadside :: Broadside (n.) The side of a ship above the water line, from the bow to the quarter..
Port :: Port (n.) The larboard or left side of a ship (looking from the stern toward the bow); as, a vessel heels to port. See Note under Larboard. Also used adjectively..
Bowel :: Bowel (n.) The seat of pity or kindness. Hence: Tenderness; compassion.
Monopetalous :: Monopetalous (a.) Having only one petal, or the corolla in one piece, or composed of petals cohering so as to form a tube or bowl; gamopetalous..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A plate of metal, beneath the stock, or the lock frame, of a gun or pistol, having a loop, called a bow, to protect the trigger..
Brake :: Brake (v. t.) An ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista.
Steeve :: Steeve (n.) The angle which a bowsprit makes with the horizon, or with the line of the vessel's keel; -- called also steeving..
Obeisance :: Obeisance (n.) A manifestation of obedience; an expression of difference or respect; homage; a bow; a courtesy.
Bowls :: Bowls (n. pl.) See Bowl, a ball, a game..
Leg :: Leg (n.) A bow, esp. in the phrase to make a leg; probably from drawing the leg backward in bowing..
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