OBEDIENCE

Like it or not, Barack has to pay OBEDIENCE and OBEISANCE to the good white democratic party folks whose vote he dare not alienate with too much "black" confidence.

Obama: Dem Race Is Like A Good Movie That's Gone On Too Long 2009

Those virtues which characterize the young English gentlewoman, those accomplishments which become her birth and station, will not be found wanting in the amiable Miss Sedley, whose INDUSTRY and OBEDIENCE have endeared her to her instructors, and whose delightful sweetness of temper has charmed her AGED and her YOUTHFUL companions.

Vanity Fair 2006

I always loved the nuns garb from ages past- but OBEDIENCE is more the issue in this case- in my opinion anyway.

I thought about it, and I disagree...with myself! Terry Nelson 2006

CREDENCE, as being true in words and true in significations, whether it simply declares anything; or also promises and threatens; and (2.) as a superior, it merits OBEDIENCE through the credence given to it, when it either commands or prohibits anything.

The Works of James Arminius, Vol. 1 1560-1609 1956

OBEDIENCE required in the military service -- strict and prompt.

Military Instructors Manual Oliver Schoonmaker

Wherefore, that the obedience of the monk's will to that of God may be as simple and direct as possible, St. Benedict writes (ch. ii) "the abbot is considered to hold in the monastery the place of Christ Himself, since he is called by His name" (see OBEDIENCE; VOW).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

The two great lessons given in the text, are OBEDIENCE and REWARD.

Life and Labors of Elder John Kline the Martyr Missionary Kline, John 1900

OBEDIENCE was the first commandment in the Washington family.

From Farm House to the White House The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood, public and private life and services 1859

She has dropped her distaff (A.iens wool manufacture, see farther on -- 9, A.) 5, A. OBEDIENCE, bears shield with camel.

Our Fathers Have Told Us Part I. The Bible of Amiens John Ruskin 1859

Those virtues which characterize the young English gentlewoman, those accomplishments which become her birth and station, will not be found wanting in the amiable Miss Sedley, whose INDUSTRY and OBEDIENCE have endeared her to her instructors, and whose delightful sweetness of temper has charmed her AGED and her YOUTHFUL companions.

Vanity Fair William Makepeace Thackeray 1837