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meekest
superlative form of meek: most meek
Source: Wiktionary
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
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.