• 1. to lower (one's head) or bend (one's knee or body) as a sign of respect, greeting, assent, or shame
• 2. to bend or cause to bend; incline downwards
• 3. to comply or accept
• 4. to usher (someone) into or out of a place with bows and deference
• 5. to bring (a person, nation, etc) to a state of submission
• 6. a lowering or inclination of the head or body as a mark of respect, greeting, or assent
• 7. See also bow out
• 8. Old English b u gan , related to Old Norse bj u gr bent, Old High German biogan ...

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• 1. a weapon for shooting arrows, consisting of an arch of flexible wood, plastic, metal, etc bent by a string ( bowstring ) fastened at each end - See also crossbow
• 2. a long slightly curved stick across which are stretched strands of horsehair, used for playing the strings of a violin, viola, cello, or related instrument
• 3. a stroke with such a stick
• 4. a decorative interlacing of ribbon or other fabrics, usually having two loops and two loose ends
• 5. the knot forming such an interlacing;...

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• 1. the forward end or part of a vessel
• 2. ( as modifier )
• 3. short for bowman
• 4. C15: probably from Low German boog ; related to Dutch boeg , Danish bov ship's bow, shoulder; see bough

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• Bow Clara 1905 1965 M US FILMS AND TV: actress Clara , known as the It Girl . 1905--65, US film actress, noted for her vivacity and sex appeal

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