submiss

[ suhb-mis ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Archaic.

submiss

/ səbˈmɪs /

Origin of submiss¹

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin submissus, past participle of submittere submit

Origin of submiss¹

C16: from Latin submissus lowered, gentle, from submittere to reduce, from sub- + mittere to send

Probably his new allodial Ritter gentlemen were not the most submiss, when made hereditary?

For your interest or favour with him, you are to be the shorter or longer, more familiar or submiss, as he will afford you time.

To such of the Canons as he came upon, his Majesty was most polite; they most submiss.

Those entrusted with the power of office must also be the most obedient and submiss.

Lost, viii.: “In adoration at his feet I fell Submiss: he reared me.”

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