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Stage 1 of 4
sequi
Latin · ancient
"to follow"
to follow, combined with ob- (toward, after)
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Stage 2 of 4
obsequi
Latin · ancient
"to comply with, to follow after"
to comply with, to follow after, from ob- and sequi
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Stage 3 of 4
obsequiosus
Latin · ancient
"compliant, eager to please"
compliant, eager to please, from obsequi
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Stage 4 of 4
obsequious
English · 1400s
"excessively eager to please or obey"
settled as the English word for being excessively eager to please or obey
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