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Be bent on seeming humble (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bow

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This might be a double definition.

'be bent on seeming' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'humble' is the second definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for bow that I've seen before include "Stoop" , "Front part of a ship" , "Bending in reverence or shame" , "Arc" , "Loose knot" .)

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