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humbleness|ˈhʌmb(ə)lnɪs|
[f. humble a. + -ness.]
The quality of being humble.
1. Meekness, lowliness, humility.
1388Wyclif Heb. Prol., He knowynge her pride, and schewinge his owene humblenesse [later MSS. humelnesse]. 1494Fabyan Chron. iv. lxxv. 54, I here with al humblenesse salute her. 1535Coverdale Acts viii. 33 In his humblenesse is his judgment exalted. 1596Shakes. Merch. V. i. iii. 125 With bated breath, and whispring humblenesse. 1683Lond. Gaz. No. 1864/3 With all humbleness and Duty we desire..to approach the Throne of your Sacred Majesty. 1823Moore Loves Angels iii. 208 Thus in humbleness they trod, Abashed, but pure before their God. 1843J. Martineau Chr. Life (1867) 448 Hence the humbleness there always is in Christian dignity.
2. Unpretentiousness, modest character.
1802Coleridge Lett. (1895) 386 A daring humbleness of language and versification. 1812Shelley in Hogg Life (1858) II. 140 If the humbleness of their quality is no objection. 1814Byron Corsair i. ii, Earth's coarsest bread, the garden's homeliest roots..His short repast in humbleness supply. |