DEMISSLY

Etymology

Adverb

demissly (comparative more demissly, superlative most demissly)

(obsolete, rare) In a humble manner.

Zamil spoke demissly, he seemed not made to command; but this is the mildness of the natural Arab sheykhs.

Source: Wiktionary


De*miss"ly, adv.

Definition: In a humble manner. [Obs.]

DEMISS

De*miss", a. Etym: [L. demissus, p. p. of demittere.]

Definition: Cast down; humble; submissive. [Obs.] He down descended like a most demiss And abject thrall. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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