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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Obsequious, a. [Late ME. (a 1450) and e.m.E. obsequyous, L. obsequiōsus.] Compliant, obedient, dutiful. —1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 71.
Quhat menis … hir malicious and not obsequious diligence? 1651 Strathbogie Presb. 197.
If the people could be drawne to be obsequious
