Phrase guide
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verb
To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: kiss someone's hem, touch the hem of someone's garment
Antonyms: none provided
History
An allusion to a traditional manner of expressing obediance to a bishop (especially the pope) or king.
