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homage

hom·age [ hómmij, ómmij ] (plural hom·ages)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. deference: a show of reverence and respect toward somebody

2. vassal's respect due to lord: allegiance or a formal public acknowledgment of allegiance on the part of a vassal toward a feudal lord

[13th century. < Old French]
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