Admired, adored by all circling crowd,
For wheresoe'er she turned her face, they bowed.
Dryden.
Bow (bou), n. An inclination of the head, or a bending of the body, in token of reverence, respect, civility, or submission; an obeisance; as, a bow of deep humility.
Bow (b), n. [OE. bowe, boge, AS. boga, fr. AS. bgan to bend; akin to D. boog, G. bogen, Icel. bogi. See Bow, v. t.]