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Pronunciation : Ko*tow"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Chinese, knock head.]
Definition : Defn: 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]kowtow S. W. Williams.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Ko*tow"
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To perform the kotow.kowtow

i. [imp. & p. p. Kotowed; p. pr. & vb. n. Kotowing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913