▪ I. † oˈbeishing, oˈbeising, vbl. n. Obs.
[f. prec. + -ing1.]
obedience, obeisance; homage.
| c 1400 Rom. Rose 3380 For seruice and obeissing. 1450–70 Golagros & Gaw. 1322 Heir mak I yow obeising, As liege lord of landis. |
▪ II. † oˈbeishing, oˈbeising, ppl. a. Obs.
[f. as prec. + -ing2: cf. obeisand, the northern equivalent.]
= obedient, obeisant.
| c 1380 Wyclif Serm. Sel. Wks. I. 53 Whan al his wittis and alle his strengþis ben obeshinge to resoun. c 1385 Chaucer L.G.W. 1266 Dido, That feynyth hym so trewe & obeysynge. 1483 Caxton G. de la Tour D vj b, Al tho that..hadde be obeisshyng to his commaundements. |