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Kitu

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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homage or reverence paid by one person to another among the natives of Japan. Inferiors being seated on their heels, according to the Japanese fashion, testified their respect for their superiors by laying the palms of their hands on the floor, and bending their bodies so low that their foreheads almost touched the ground. The superior responded by laying the palms of his hands upon his knees, and nodding or bowing, more or less low, according to the rank of the other party.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Kitu'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​k/kitu.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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