A stooping, bent position of the body.

An accelerated descent in flight, as that for an attack.

A vessel for holding liquids; like a flagon but without the spout.

(chiefly Northeastern US, chiefly New York, also Canada) The staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence.

(US) The threshold of a doorway, a doorstep.

To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch.

To lower oneself; to demean or do something below one's status, standards, or morals.

(intransitive) Of a bird of prey: to swoop down on its prey.

(transitive) To cause to incline downward; to slant.

(transitive) To cause to submit; to prostrate.

To yield; to submit; to bend, as by compulsion; to assume a position of humility or subjection.

To descend from rank or dignity; to condescend.