MEEKEST

Adjective

meekest

superlative form of meek: most meek

Source: Wiktionary


MEEK

Meek, a. [Compar. Meeker; superl. Meekest.] Etym: [OE. mek, meoc; akin to Icel. mj mild, soft, Sw. mjuk, Dan. myg, D. muik, Goth. mukam

1. Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive. Not the man Moses was very meek. Num. xii. 3.

2. Evincing mildness of temper, or patience; characterized by mildness or patience; as, a meek answer; a meek face. "Her meek prayer." Chaucer.

Syn.

– Gentle; mild; soft; yielding; pacific; unassuming; humble. See Gentle.

Meek, Meek"en (-'n), v. t.

Definition: To make meek; to nurture in gentleness and humility. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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