<OL TYPE="1"><LI>to kiss the hand to (towards) one, in token of reverence<LI>among the Orientals, esp. the Persians, to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence<LI>in the NT by kneeling or prostration to do homage (to one) or make obeisance, whether in order to express respect or to make supplication<OL TYPE="a"><LI>used of homage shown to men and beings of superior rank<OL TYPE="1"><LI>to the Jewish high priests<LI>to God<LI>to Christ<LI>to heavenly beings<LI>to demons</OL></OL></OL>