A flowering plant in the mint family, Physostegia virginiana, native to eastern North America and known for the way that individual flowers stay in the position they're moved to when pushed to one side or the other.

(Christianity) The obedience, as regulated by the canons, of one ecclesiastic to another of higher rank.

The holder of a monastic rank or office below that of superior.

(obsolete) According to the rule of obedience.

plural of obedientiary

In an obediential manner.

Alternative form of obedientiary

plural of obedientiar

The quality of being obediential.