obsequence
noun
ob·se·quence
ˈäbsəkwən(t)s
plural -s
: the quality or state of being obsequious or compliant : obsequiousness, compliance
Word History
Etymology
Latin obsequentia, from obsequent-, obsequens, (present participle of obsequi to yield) + -ia
- if my memory serves me right
- if my memory serves me rightly)
- if necessary
- if need be
- if not
- if not for
- if nothing else
- if one had one's druthers
- if one knows what's good for one
- if only
- if possible
- if she is day
- if situations been reversed
- if so
- if someone likes
- if someone must
- if the cap fits
- if the cap fits, wear it
- if the shoe fits
- if the shoe fits, wear it
- if the worse comes to the worst
- if the worst comes to the worst
- if two people's situations been reversed
- if worse comes to worse
- if worse comes to worst