submiss

n. [ L. submissio a letting down, lowering: cf. F. soumission. ] 1. The act of submitting; the act of yielding to power or authority; surrender of the person and power to the control or government of another; obedience; compliance. [ 1913 Webster ]

Submission, dauphin! 't is a mere French word;
We English warrious wot not what it means. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being submissive; acknowledgement of inferiority or dependence; humble or suppliant behavior; meekness; resignation. [ 1913 Webster ]

In all submission and humility
York doth present himself unto your highness. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

No duty in religion is more justly required by God . . . than a perfect submission to his will in all things. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Acknowledgement of a fault; confession of error. [ 1913 Webster ]

Be not as extreme in submission
As in offense. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Law) An agreement by which parties engage to submit any matter of controversy between them to the decision of arbitrators. Wharton (Law Dict.). Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble. [ 1913 Webster ]

Not at his feet submissive in distress,
Creature so fair his reconcilement seeking. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Showing a readiness to submit; expressing submission; as, a submissive demeanor. [ 1913 Webster ]

With a submissive step I hasted down. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Obedient; compliant; yielding; obsequious; subservient; humble; modest; passive. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Sub*mis"sive*ly, adv. -- Sub*mis"sive*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a submissive manner; with a submission. [ Archaic ] Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]