1) Deferential 2) French word used in English 3) Regardful 4) Respectful 5) Showing deference 1) Deferential 2) Regardful 3) Respectful 
• (n.) An imaginary circle surrounding the earth, in whose periphery either the heavenly body or the center of the heavenly body`s epicycle was supposed to be carried round. • (a.) Serving to carry; bearing. • (n.) That which carries or conveys.
(from the article `Copernicus, Nicolaus`) ...by postulating three mechanisms: uniformly revolving, off-centre circles called eccentrics; epicycles, little circles whose centres moved ... ...model explained the observed phenomenon of planets retrograding when at perigee. Ptolemy enhanced the effect of eccentricity by making the ... [2...
Carrying away. ... Origin: L. Deferens, pres. P. Of defero, to carry away ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(def´әr-әnt) conducting or progressing away, as from a center or specific site of reference.
Def'er·ent adjective [ Latin deferens , present participle of deferre . See 3d Defer .] Serving to carry; bearing. [ R.] 'Bodies deferent .' Bacon. Def'er·ent noun 1. That which carries or conveys. « Though air be the most favorable deferent of sounds.» Bacon. 2. (Ptolemaic Astron.) An imaginary circle surrounding the earth, in whose periphery either the heavenly body or the center of the heaven...
Type: Term Pronunciation: def′ĕr-ent Definitions: 1. Carrying away.
[adj] - showing deference
deferential adjective showing deference
marked by or showing deference: She was always deferent to her elders.