meekly

meekly
adverb /miːk.li/
In a meek manner; quietly and humbly.

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  • Meekly — Meek ly, adv. In a meek manner. Spenser. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • meekly — (adv.) c.1200, from MEEK (Cf. meek) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) …   Etymology dictionary

  • meekly — adv. Meekly is used with these verbs: ↑apologize, ↑nod, ↑obey, ↑reply, ↑stand, ↑submit …   Collocations dictionary

  • meekly — meek ► ADJECTIVE ▪ quiet, gentle, and submissive. DERIVATIVES meekly adverb meekness noun. ORIGIN Old Norse, soft, gentle …   English terms dictionary

  • meekly — adverb 1. in a submissive or spiritless manner (Freq. 1) meekly bowed to his wishes • Derived from adjective: ↑meek 2. in a humble manner (Freq. 1) he humbly lowered his head • Syn: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • meekly — adverb see meek …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • meekly — See meek. * * * …   Universalium

  • meekly — Synonyms and related words: abjectly, acquiescently, compliantly, gently, humbly, like a lamb, mildly, modestly, on all fours, on bended knee, pacifically, passively, peaceably, quietly, resignedly, submissively, tamely, unassumingly,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • meekly — adj. Cok. 142. Ps. cxxx. 2 …   Oldest English Words

  • meekly — mɪːklɪ adv. timidly; humbly; in lowly way; in an overly patient or submissive manner …   English contemporary dictionary

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