submissly

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English

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Etymology

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From submiss +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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submissly (comparative more submissly, superlative most submissly)

  1. (archaic) In a submissive manner; with submission.
    • 1651, Jer[emy] Taylor, The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living. [], 2nd edition, London: [] Francis Ashe [], →OCLC:
      Humility consists not in railing against thyself , or wearing mean clothes , or going softly and submissly , but in hearty and real evil or mean opinion of thyself

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