homage
21Homage — The ceremony by which a vassal pledges his fealty to his liege, and acknowledges all other feudal obligations, in return for a grant of land. The public pronouncement of a vassal to his lord where he swore to become ‘his man’, an oath that… …
22homage — hom•age [[t]ˈhɒm ɪdʒ, ˈɒm [/t]] n. 1) respect; reverence: to pay homage to one s forebears[/ex] 2) why a) the formal acknowledgment by a feudal vassal of fealty to his lord b) the relationship thus established between vassal and lord c) something …
23homage — n. 1 acknowledgement of superiority, dutiful reverence (pay homage to; do homage to). 2 hist. formal public acknowledgement of feudal allegiance. Etymology: ME f. OF (h)omage f. med.L hominaticum f. L homo minis man …
24homage — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French homage, omage, from home man, vassal, from Latin homin , homo human being; akin to Old English guma human being, Latin humus earth more at humble Date: 14th century 1. a. a feudal ceremony by… …
25homage — The word is now used for a public show of respect to someone or something. It was originally used for a formal statement of allegiance by one man to another. Hence its origin in Old French homage (modern French hommage), from home, man,… …
26homage — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. respect, tribute, honor; deference, allegiance, devotion, veneration; submission, reverence. See obedience, worship. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. respect, honor, tribute, allegiance; see devotion , loyalty …
27homage — hom|age [ˈhɔmıdʒ US ˈha: ] n [singular] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: hommage, from homme man, man who owes duty to a ruler ] formal something you do to show respect for someone or something you think is important ▪ The film pays homage …
28homage — sb. ‘do homage.’ RG. 388 …
29homage — noun 1. /ˈhɒmɪdʒ / (say homij) respect or reverence paid or rendered. 2. /ˈhɒmɪdʒ / (say homij) the formal acknowledgement by which feudal tenants or vassals declared their allegiance to the proprietors of their land, pledging faith and service.… …
30homage — usually a respectful tribute to someone or something; this often occurs within one movie when a reference is made to another film s scene, image, etc. Examples: Woody Allen s Shadows and Fog (1991) pays tribute to German Expressionism and… …
