Definitions for: Meek


[adj] evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient"
[adj] humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"
[adj] very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes



Webster (1913) Definition: Meek, a. [Compar. Meeker; superl. Meekest.] [OE. mek,
meoc; akin to Icel. mj?kr mild, soft, Sw. mjuk, Dan. myg, D.
muik, Goth. mukam?dei gentleness.]
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, Meeken Meek"en (-'n), v. t.
To make meek; to nurture in gentleness and humility. [Obs.]
--Chaucer.

Synonyms: compliant, docile, humble, mild, modest, spiritless, submissive, tame

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