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Deferent :: Deferent (n.) An imaginary circle surrounding the earth, in whose periphery either the heavenly body or the center of the heavenly body's epicycle was supposed to be carried round..

Respect :: Respect (v.) An expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to send one's respects to another..

Wait :: Wait (v. t.) To cause to wait; to defer; to postpone; -- said of a meal; as, to wait dinner..

Defer :: Defer (v. i.) To put off; to delay to act; to wait.

Tarry :: Tarry (v. t.) To delay; to defer; to put off.

Immediate :: Immediate (a.) Not deferred by an interval of time; present; instant.

Defervescence :: Defervescence (n.) Alt. of Defervescenc.

Deferential :: Deferential (a.) Expressing deference; accustomed to defer.

Postpone :: Postpone (v. t.) To defer to a future or later time; to put off; also, to cause to be deferred or put off; to delay; to adjourn; as, to postpone the consideration of a bill to the following day, or indefinitely..

Delay :: Delay (n.) To put off; to defer; to procrastinate; to prolong the time of or before.

Defervescency :: Defervescency (n.) A subsiding from a state of ebullition; loss of heat; lukewarmness.

Dutiful :: Dutiful (a.) Controlled by, proceeding from, a sense of duty; respectful; deferential; as, dutiful affection..

Deferment :: Deferment (n.) The act of delaying; postponement.

Forsooth :: Forsooth (adv.) In truth; in fact; certainly; very well; -- formerly used as an expression of deference or respect, especially to woman; now used ironically or contemptuously..

Honor :: Honor (n.) To regard or treat with honor, esteem, or respect; to revere; to treat with deference and submission; when used of the Supreme Being, to reverence; to adore; to worship..

Dilatory :: Dilatory (a.) Inclined to defer or put off what ought to be done at once; given the procrastination; delaying; procrastinating; loitering; as, a dilatory servant..

Homage :: Homage (n.) Respect or reverential regard; deference; especially, respect paid by external action; obeisance..

Vasa Deferentia :: Vasa deferentia (pl. ) of Va.

Postponement :: Postponement (n.) The act of postponing; a deferring, or putting off, to a future time; a temporary delay..

Dutiful :: Dutiful (a.) Performing, or ready to perform, the duties required by one who has the right to claim submission, obedience, or deference; submissive to natural or legal superiors; obedient, as to parents or superiors; as, a dutiful son or daughter; a dutiful ward or servant; a dutiful subject..

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