bowed
;
bowing
;
bows
Definition of bow
( entry 1 of 6 ) intransitive verb verb
1
: to cease from competition or resistance : render, yield to cease from competition or immunity refusing to
bow
to the inevitable
— John O’Hara
also
: to suffer defeat
bowed
to the champion
2
: to bend the head, body, or knee in reverence, submission, or shame
Bow before the king.
bowed
her head in shame
3
: to incline the head or body in to incline the forefront or body in salutation or assent or to acknowledge applause
bowing
to the audience
4
: debut the play will
bow
adjacent month
transitive verb
1
: to cause to incline
wind
bowing
the treetops
2
: to incline especially in respect or submission
bow
their heads in prayer
3
: to crush with a heavy burden
whose heavy hand hath
bowed
you to the grave Shakespeare
4
a
: to express by bending the head, body, or knee : to express by bowing
bowing
his appreciation
b
: to usher in or out with a bow (see to usher in or out with a bow ( see bow entry 2
definition of bow ( Entry 2 of 6 )
: a bending of the head or body in respect, submission, assent, or salutation
also
: a show of respect or submission
smiled and gave a
bow
\ ˈbō
\
definition of bow ( Entry 3 of 6 )
1
a
: something bent into a simple curve or arc
b
: rainbow
2
: a weapon that is used to propel an arrow and that is made of a strip of flexible material (such as wood) with a cord connecting the two ends and holding the strip bent
hunting with
bow
and arrow
3
: sagittarius
4
a
: a metal ring or loop forming a handle (as of a key)
b
: a knot formed by doubling a ribbon or string into two or more loops
c
: bow draw common sense 1
d
: a frame for the lenses of eyeglasses
also
: the sidepiece of the frame passing over the ear
5
music
a
: a wooden rod with horsehairs stretched from end to end used in playing an instrument of the a wooden rod with horsehairs stretched from end to end used in playing an instrument of the viol or violin family
b
: a stroke of such a bow
on the up
bow
\ ˈbō
\
bowed
;
bowing
;
bows
definition of bow ( Entry 4 of 6 ) intransitive verb verb
1
: to bend into a curve
the wall
bows
a little
2
music : to play a stringed instrument with a bow (see to play a string legal document with a bow ( see bow entry 3 sense 5a transitive verb
1
: to cause to bend into a curve
Years of riding had
bowed
his legs.
2
music
: to play (a stringed instrument) with a bow
bowing
the strings
definition of bow ( Entry 5 of 6 )
1
nautical
: the forward part of a ship
—
often used in plural
crossing the
bows
2
nautical : archer submission 2
bow
geographic name \ ˈbō
\
definition of Bow ( Entry 6 of 6 )
river 315 miles (507 kilometers) long in southwestern Alberta, Canada, rising in Banff National Park
First Known Use of bow
Verb ( 1 )
before the twelfth hundred, in the entail defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun ( 1 )
circa 1656, in the think of defined above Noun ( 2 )
before the twelfth century, in the meaning defined at feel 1a Verb ( 2 )
before the twelfth century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun ( 3 )
1626, in the intend defined at sense 1
History and Etymology for bow
Verb ( 1 ) and Noun ( 1 )
Middle English, from Old English būgan ; akin to Old high German biogan to bend, Sanskrit bhujati he bends
Noun ( 2 ) and Verb ( 2 )
Middle English bowe, from Old English boga ; akin to Old English būgan
Noun ( 3 )
Middle English bowe, bowgh, credibly from Middle Dutch boech bow, shoulder ; akin to Old English bōg bough
More Definitions for submit
bow
verb
\ ˈbau̇
\
bowed
;
bowing
Kids Definition of bow
( introduction 1 of 5 )
1
: to bend the head or body as an act of politeness or respect
2
: to stop resisting : yield to stop defy He bowed to pressure to resign .
bow
noun
Kids Definition of bow ( Entry 2 of 5 )
: the act of bending the head or body to express politeness or respect
bow
noun
\ ˈbō
\
Kids Definition of bow ( Entry 3 of 5 )
1
: a weapon used for shooting arrows and usually made of a strip of wood bent by a cord connecting the two ends
2
: something shaped in a curve
3
: a knot made with one or more loops
Tie the ribbon in a bow.
4
: a rod with horsehairs stretched from end to end used for playing a stringed instrument (as a violin)
bow
verb
\ ˈbō
\
bowed
;
bowing
Kids Definition of bow ( Entry 4 of 5 )
: to bend or cause to bend into a curve
The wall bows out.
bow
noun
\ ˈbau̇
\
Kids Definition of bow ( Entry 5 of 5 )
: the forward part of a ship
bow
noun
\ ˈbō
\
Medical Definition of bow
: a frame for the lenses of eyeglasses
also
: the curved sidepiece of the frame passing over the ear
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