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Meekest

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.

    Now the man Moses was very meek.
    --Num. xii. 3.

  2. Evincing mildness of temper, or patience; characterized by mildness or patience; as, a meek answer; a meek face. ``Her meek prayer.''
    --Chaucer.

    Syn: Gentle; mild; soft; yielding; pacific; unassuming; humble. See Gentle.

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meekest

a. (en-superlative of: meek)

Usage examples of "meekest".

Chillip does go so far as to say,' pursued the meekest of little men, much encouraged, 'that what such people miscall their religion, is a vent for their bad humours and arrogance.

The Chinese, meekest of the contingents, obeying their leaders without question.