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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Meek \Meek\ (m[=e]k), a. [Compar. {Meeker} (m[=e]k"[~e]r);
superl. {Meekest}.] [OE. mek, meoc; akin to Icel. mj[=u]kr
mild, soft, Sw. mjuk, Dan. myg, D. muik, Goth. mukam[=o]dei
gentleness.]
1. Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient
under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful;
forbearing; submissive.
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Now the man Moses was very meek. --Num. xii. 3.
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2. Evincing mildness of temper, or patience; characterized by
mildness or patience; as, a meek answer; a meek face. "Her
meek prayer." --Chaucer.
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Syn: Gentle; mild; soft; yielding; pacific; unassuming;
humble. See {Gentle}.
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