She herself had been accorded the most deferential treatment.

Though he spoke only in the most deferential tones, Bluestone listened intently to the third man.

In his ruling he struck down the Defense of Marriage Act for failing even the most deferential rational basis test.

He met it with his blandest and most deferential smile, and went on.

He likes to take the upper hand by being the most deferential and kind.

The regnant first lady, a model of wifely discretion, escapes all but the most deferential notice.

Of all the people who came near our beds in any official capacity, he was the most deferential.

"Sir, if I could interject just a moment," Donald said in his most deferential voice.

You will be most helpful and most deferential, as you have been here.