English · Idiom Historical

bow down thine ear

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Condescend to hear or listen (Ps. xxxi, 2).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hạ mình xuống để nghe

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Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)

Sources & notes

Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.

Topics: Ears Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “bow down thine ear” mean?

Condescend to hear or listen (Ps. xxxi, 2).

Is “bow down thine ear” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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