"genuflexions" seven times a day, in accordance with the Psalmist's ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
“The hour of retribution is perhaps come,” said the Count, in a displeased tone, while Agelastes, with such hurry as time and place permitted, entered, making his prostrations and genuflexions, little doubting that the Frank must follow him, and to do so must lower his body to the Emperor. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Then, with many genuflexions, and muttering certain prayers, he opened it, and let down the front, and took off sundry coverings of satin and lace from the inside. ❋ Unknown (2007)
At present, instead of creeping to the cross on hands and knees, three profound double genuflexions are made before kissing the feet of the crucifix, and the sacred ministers remove their shoes when performing the ceremony. ❋ John (2004)
"You have my leave to go!" answered the false goddess, with an imperious gesture of dismissal that set Conan grinning again, and the priests backed out, ostrich plumes and torches rising and The Conquering Sword of Conan falling with the rhythm of their genuflexions. ❋ Howard, Robert E. (2005)
After we had been taken to see the humble curiosities of the place, the Prior treated us in his wooden parlour with little glasses of pink Rosolio, brought with many bows and genuflexions by his reverence the convent butler. ❋ Unknown (2004)
They all preached in their black gowns, as their fathers had done before them; they wore ordinary black cloth waistcoats; they had no candles on their altars, either lighted or unlighted; they made no private genuflexions, and were contented to confine themselves to such ceremonial observances as had been in vogue for the last hundred years. ❋ Unknown (2004)
So the astonished priest stood aside, and Mrs. Burton went through all the gesticulations, genuflexions, etcetera, in the most approved style. ❋ Unknown (2003)
He performed it alone, and making 1100 genuflexions each mile, prolonged it to twelve years. ❋ Unknown (2003)
The Imam takes his post near the gate of the Kaaba, and his genuflexions are imitated by the whole assembled multitude. ❋ Unknown (2003)
This was the Pope of Rome, and as we advanced, making the three genuflexions prescribed by etiquette, he smiled benignly upon us. ❋ Unknown (2003)
We now withdrew, backing out and making three genuflexions as before. ❋ Unknown (2003)
` You have my leave to go! 'answered the false goddess, with an imperious gesture of dismissal that set Conan grinning again, and the priests backed out, ostrich plumes and torches rising and falling with the rhythm of their genuflexions. ❋ Howard, Robert E. (1989)
"You have my leave to go!" answered the false goddess, with an imperious gesture of dismissal that set Conan grinning again, and the priests backed out, ostrich plumes and torches rising and falling with the rhythm of their genuflexions. ❋ Howard, Robert E. (1973)
After many genuflexions before sacred eikons, he promised to restore Russia's (p. 280) prestige by dictating terms of peace in Tokyo. ❋ R. Van Bergen (N/A)
The Mahometan tribes adore the Creator, with an infinitude of ablutions, genuflexions, prayers, fasts, and by strictly adhering to the laws of the Prophet; while the heathen nations resort to their adroit priests, who shield them from the devil by charms of various degree, which are exclusively in their gift, and may consequently be imposed on the credulous for enormous prices. ❋ Theodore Canot (N/A)
For in the earliest part thereof having with two hundred genuflexions and one hundred psalms praised God, then applied he unto study and in the latter part, he plunged himself into cold water, and raising his heart, his voice, his eyes, and his hands towards heaven, offered he one hundred and fifty prayers. ❋ Various (N/A)
There was much that recalled the ritual of the Roman Catholic Church, -- processions, genuflexions, chanting, burning of incense, lighting of candles, tinkling of bells, -- all centring round a great figure of Sakyamuni. ❋ Elizabeth Kimball Kendall (N/A)
