The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OBEISANCE
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More clues leading to the result OBEISANCE
- Recipient of honour is cool about knight’s submissive gesture
- I see Bacon wrongly getting great respect
- Respectful expression where I see bacon cooked
- New Order is brilliant, overwhelming – respect!
- Award is supported by African party, state’s ultimate homage
- Deference to honour is found by Anglican church
- Order is one half-quince? Respect!
- Somehow be so nice, aiming in the beginning to show deference
- Honour nice as alternative for respect
- I can be so upset with start of excessive reverence
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The straight part
We know that "great respect" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case great respect = obeisance.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OBEISANCE mean?
OBEISANCE noun- Demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude.
- An obedient attitude.