Both Uses of
deference
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- "Oh, if you say so, Mr. Jones, it is all right," said the stranger with deference.
Chpt 2 *deference = polite respect
- In spite of the light brown dustcoat and leather-leggings which he wore in deference to his rustic surroundings, I had no difficulty in recognising Lestrade, of Scotland Yard.†
Chpt 4
Definition:
polite respect -- often when submitting to another's wishes