do+homage+to

  • 41homage —    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,… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 42homage — 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 …

    English dictionary for students

  • 43homage — 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 …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 44homage — sb. ‘do homage.’ RG. 388 …

    Oldest English Words

  • 45homage — 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.… …

  • 46homage —   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… …

    Glossary of cinematic terms

  • 47homage jury — In feudal law, a jury in a court baron, consisting of tenants that do homage, who are to inquire and make presentments of the death of tenants, surrenders, admittances, and the like …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 48homage liege — /(h)6maj liyj/ In feudal law, that kind of homage which was due to the sovereign alone as supreme lord, and which was done without any saving or exception of the rights of other lords …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 49homage jury — In feudal law, a jury in a court baron, consisting of tenants that do homage, who are to inquire and make presentments of the death of tenants, surrenders, admittances, and the like …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 50homage liege — /(h)6maj liyj/ In feudal law, that kind of homage which was due to the sovereign alone as supreme lord, and which was done without any saving or exception of the rights of other lords …

    Black's law dictionary