cap in hand

adjective

Roget 928: respecting etc. v.; respectful, deferential, decorous, reverential, obsequious, ceremonious, bareheaded, cap in hand, on one's knees; prostrate etc. (servile) 886.    respected etc. v.; in high esteem, in high estimation; time-honored, venerable, emeritus.    ... show more

adverb

Roget 886: hat in hand, cap in hand.   

adjective

Roget 765: requesting etc. v.; precatory^†; suppliant, supplicant, supplicatory; postulant; obsecratory^†.    importunate, clamorous, urgent; cap in hand; on one's knees, on one's bended knees, on one's marrowbones.    ... show more

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