a. [ OF. obedient, L. obediens, oboediens, -entis. p. pr. of obedire, oboedire, to obey. See Obey. ] Subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command. [ 1913 Webster ]
And floating straight, obedient to the stream. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The chief his orders gives; the obedient band,
With due observance, wait the chief's command. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. obédientiel. ] According to the rule of obedience. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
An obediental subjection to the Lord of Nature. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an obedient manner; with obedience. [ 1913 Webster ]