Both Uses
deference
in
Brave New World
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- "Charming, charming," murmured the Director and, giving her two or three little pats, received in exchange a rather deferential smile for himself.
p. 17.1 *deferential = politely respectful
- His boom was deferential.†
p. 141.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(deference) polite respect -- often when submitting to another's wishes
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)