SUBMISSLY

Etymology

Adverb

submissly (comparative more submissly, superlative most submissly)

(archaic) In a submissive manner; with submission.

Source: Wiktionary


Sub*miss"ly, adv.

Definition: In a submissive manner; with a submission. [Archaic] Jer. Taylor.

SUBMISS

Sub*miss", a. Etym: [L. submissus, p.p. of submittere to let down, to lower. See Submit.]

1. Submissive; humble; obsequious. [Archaic] "Soft Silence and submiss Obedience." Spenser. "Stooping and submiss." R. L. Stevenson.

2. Gentle; soft; calm; as, submiss voices. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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