meekness en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English mekenesse, meknes, meocnesse; equivalent to meek + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state or quality of being meek.
Nor could Pym fail to notice that his old friend in rendering account of himself assumed the familiar meekness of the displaced person in the presence of his betters.
1986, John le Carré, A Perfect Spy:But thou, O man of God, flie these things; and follow after righteousnesse, godlinesse, faith, loue, patience, meekenesse.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 1 Timothy 6:11:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| meeknesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
got 𐌵𐌰𐌹𐍂𐍂𐌴𐌹 (the state of being meek) · de Sanftmut (the state of being meek) · ru кротость (the state of being meek)