Adjective : She was always deferent to her elders.    From Dictionary.com. 

Whatever it is, it’s recognizable by many in deferent ways that keeps them coming.    From Wordnik.com.  [Volaris TJ to SDiego Bus Service] Reference

On this category, I am neither deferent nor tolerant.    From Wordnik.com.  [On Religious Liberty] Reference

I heard a deferent reason as well to the banning of pork.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » Maryland Foster Agency Won’t Allow Muslim Mother To Foster A Child] Reference

As I bent down it was like looking into a deferent dimension.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Pros & Cons of Survival Walkie Talkies] Reference

Obviously you and I are using deferent definitions of common sense.    From Wordnik.com.  [A California Ruling] Reference

They discuss several deferent types of Blogs and how they are used.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2005-11-01] Reference

Does this administration deserve a deferent and different treatment?.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Obama administration would like you to know that the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" has been kicked down the road.] Reference

Had he been less deferent to great power he could have saved so many.    From Wordnik.com.  [Leonce Gaiter: Harry Potter And The Political Class] Reference

I was asked why wolves sound deferent in Alaska than in the lower 48.    From Wordnik.com.  [Click on "MESSAGE BOARDS" then "THE TIP BOARD" and read "Hygiene in the woods and fields" What do you do in that situation?] Reference

Do they tend to be assertive at home, but very deferent to one friend?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Donna Fish: Staying Connected to Your Tween] Reference

I say, make sure you try a deferent wine, a variety you've never had before.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 5, 2008] Reference

I have bowhunted for over 25 years and have shot owned several deferent brands.    From Wordnik.com.  [Im thinking of buying the Diamond black Ice this summer. Has anyone ever used this bow or currently hunt with it?] Reference

Universal health care, on the other hand, that ` s going to be totally deferent.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 25, 2008] Reference

Bi and tri focal are a deferent story for they are made specifically for the person.    From Wordnik.com.  [Where the Metal Meets the Meat] Reference

The deferent Japanese waiters stay back in the shadows; this is our ritual, after all.    From Wordnik.com.  [Supernova] Reference

Gentle and deferent attendants led her to the plush chair where the sleep helmet waited.    From Wordnik.com.  [Capitol]

LOL not much combat going on in 73. well overt combat,,, i know covert a deferent story.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » Missouri lawmaker: Allowing gays to serve openly increases a military’s casualty rate.] Reference

Slothrop approaches gold-snooded M.M. a little deferent, "uh, do you think you could ...".    From Wordnik.com.  [Gravity's Rainbow]

It is good to he glad one was not knifed, and to be deferent until more suitable occasion.    From Wordnik.com.  [In The Time Of Light] Reference

Men do love to have girls appeal to their superior knowledge, and be admiring and deferent.    From Wordnik.com.  [Prudence of the Parsonage] Reference

Svenson peeked through the dusty leaves to see Bascombe in the midst of a deferent protest.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters]

In other words, that but for my deferent or tolerant reaction, my response would be different.    From Wordnik.com.  [On Religious Liberty] Reference

Why are you connecting completely 2 deferent incidents that have nothing to do with each other.    From Wordnik.com.  [Global Voices in English » Egypt: What’s good for the goose is NOT good for the gander] Reference

These type of yoga benefit deferent the body in different ways which include strength and grace.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yoga for Mind, Body and Spirit] Reference

Now they all grow less raucous around them, more deferent, even shy, happy for Richard and Leni.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gravity's Rainbow]

Emily slumped with a long-suffering sigh, awaiting the deferent bow, the adoring squeal of "Pakeha!".    From Wordnik.com.  [Once An Angel]

As of available information 15 party or groups are the member of RIM from deferent part of the Globe.    From Wordnik.com.  [Maoism in South Asia, Insurgency or Movement] Reference

Mr. Blenheim cleared his throat pointedly, and with a deferent nod she placed her bottle where he had indicated.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters]

The groove's upper surface in like manner consisted of the interior or concavity of the next higher planet's deferent.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dictionary of the History of Ideas] Reference

The ancient history of India is similar to the other members of SAARC as all belong to a single history with deferent culture.    From Wordnik.com.  [India, through the eyes of a neighbor] Reference

This arrangement would be tantamount to each of these planets riding on a small epicycle whose center traversed a large deferent.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dictionary of the History of Ideas] Reference

He also says Operation Liberty Shield, the range of protective measures put in place just before the war began, had a deferent effect.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 17, 2003] Reference

Chalmers handed Justin the leather packet, then swept off his neat bowler in a deferent bow that might have belonged to another century.    From Wordnik.com.  [Once An Angel]

I was very deferent, and yielded the choice of topics.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Prince of India — Volume 02] Reference

Anti wall protests reported in deferent West Bank locations.    From Wordnik.com.  [Powered by PNN] Reference

Never in all his life had Guy been so deferent, so loving, to his father.    From Wordnik.com.  [John Halifax, Gentleman] Reference

Hands on experience with deferent site layout proposals to find the best designs.    From Wordnik.com.  [cellular-news] Reference

If look at what's the difference in general between deferent types and positions of companies.    From Wordnik.com.  [SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page] Reference

Philip he was at times civil and courteous, but not always; but to Amine he was always deferent.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Phantom Ship] Reference