They spoke solemnly of the emperor's need to pay obeisance to his father, the Sky.

He is fed up with everyone paying obeisance to his wife.

One must pay obeisance to the scandal that has made the Winter Olympics white hot.

She is clearly the queen, and her subjects pay obeisance.

On the one hand, Hollywood paid obeisance to two studio epics.

White presidents paid obeisance even in the days when blacks could not vote.

Persians also agreed to pay obeisance to religious leaders of Sunni faith.

Candidates continue to pay obeisance to the Liberals, though, because its support can still mean a great deal.

These chiefs not only approved of his military action but also paid respectful obeisance to him.

When the emperor called on them, they would prostrate themselves, paying obeisance to him.