Meaning of KOTOW
| Pronunciation: | | 'kow'taw
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- [n] a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
- [v] tray to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss"
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| | Synonyms: | | bootlick, fawn, kowtow, kowtow, suck up, toady, truckle |
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| | See Also: | | blandish, bow, bowing, court favor, court favour, curry favor, curry favour, flatter, obeisance | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Ko*tow"\, n. [Chinese, knock head.]
The prostration made by mandarins and others to their
superiors, either as homage or worship, by knocking the
forehead on the ground. There are degrees in the rite, the
highest being expressed by three knockings. [China]
\Ko*tow"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Kotowed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Kotowing}.]
To perform the kotow.
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