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== Bow (action) ==
== Bow (action) ==
A '''bow''' is the act of nodding, [[curtesy]]ing or bending at the waist towards someone as an act of respect. In [[medieval]] [[dance]]s, the [[reverence]] is used as a type of bowing during, before and after each dance.
A '''bow''' is the act of nodding, [[curtsey]]ing or bending at the waist towards someone as an act of respect. In [[medieval]] [[dance]]s, the [[reverence]] is used as a type of bowing during, before and after each dance.

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Bow (weapon)

A bow is a weapon consisting of a curved, flexible strip of material, especially wood, strung taut from end to end and used to launch missiles like arrows or bolts.

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Bow (action)

A bow is the act of nodding, curtseying or bending at the waist towards someone as an act of respect. In medieval dances, the reverence is used as a type of bowing during, before and after each dance.