- (n.) The act of playing honor to a divine being; the worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god.
- (n.) Homage paid to one in high esteem; profound veneration; intense regard and love; fervent devotion.
- (n.) A method of electing a pope by the expression of homage from two thirds of the conclave.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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