What is showing a readiness to submit; expressing submission; as, a submissive demeanor. With a submissive step I hasted down. Prior. -- Sub*mis"sive*ly, adv. -- Sub*mis"sive*ness, n called?
submissive — Showing a readiness to submit; expressing submission; as, a submissive demeanor. With a submissive step I hasted down. Prior. -- Sub*mis"sive*ly, adv. -- Sub*mis"sive*ness, n. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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