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obsequious
ob·se·qui·ous
[
əb skwee əss,
ob skwee əss
]
adjective
Definition:
submissive:
excessively eager to please or obey
[
15th century. < Latin
obsequiosus
<
obsequium
"compliance"
]
ob·se·qui·ous·ly
adverb
ob·se·qui·ous·ness
noun
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ob·se·qui·ous·ly adverbob·se·qui·ous·ness noun
