Historical clue formulations

• Act obsequiously — 2018-10-28
• Submit — 2014-08-01
• *Act deferentially — 2013-09-10
• Show deep respect (to) — 2009-08-18
• Act obsequiously — 2008-09-08
• Be obsequious — 2004-09-14
• Truckle — 2004-05-28
• Be obsequious (to) — 2003-01-20
• Constantly defer (to) — 2000-12-04
• Bow and scrape — 2000-02-22
• Bow (to) — 1999-01-31
• Bow (to) — 1998-10-04
• Servilely defer (to) — 1997-01-21
• Be servile (to) — 1995-11-28