adv. arch. [f. SUBMISS + -LY2.] With submission, submissively.

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1595.  in Birch, Mem. Q. Eliz. (1754), I. 237. I beseech you most submissly, to use your excellent insight [etc.].

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1611.  Bible, Ecclus. xxix. 5. For his neighbours money he will speake submissely.

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1650.  Jer. Taylor, Holy Living, ii. § 4. 104. Humility consists not in … going softly and submissely.

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1739.  G. Ogle, Gualtherus & Griselda, 104. Then chuse the Good! The Ill submisly bear.

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a. 1851.  Moir, Castle of Time, xx. The heathen … submissly owns His trust in Him who bled on Calvary!

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