平ひら蜘蛛ぐものよう

expression, na-adjective

prostrating oneself; lying flat like a flat spider

Describes the act of pressing oneself flat to the ground in apology, supplication, or fear, likening the posture to a flattened spider. Often used with verbs like 謝る or 許しを請う.

• 彼かれは平ひら蜘蛛ぐものようになって謝あやまった。

  He prostrated himself and apologized.

• 平ひら蜘蛛ぐものように床ゆかに伏ふして許ゆるしを請こうた。

  He lay flat on the floor like a flat spider and begged for forgiveness.