Deferential gesture (7)

I believe the answer is:

curtsey

(Other definitions for curtsey that I've seen before include "Gesture of respect" , "Girl's bob" , "Formal greeting, bob" , "old form of obeisance" , "Respectful greeting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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