Meaning
The quality of being obedient.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English obedience, from Anglo-Norman obedience, from Old French obedience (modern French obédience), from Latin oboedientia. Displaced native Old English hīersumnes (compare modern English hearsomeness). Cognate with obeisance.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: