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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Submiss(e, adj. [e.m.E. submisse (1570), L. submiss-, p.p. stem of submittere.] Submissive; characterised by humility and readiness to obey: a. Of a person's feelings, actions, attitude, demeanour, etc. b. transf. Of speech or (a piece of) writing.a. 1609 Glasgow Chart. II 573.
With maist submiss humill hartis and myndis to craif your Majesteis help 1615 Highland P. III 192.
Withe the submisse kisse of ȝiour royall hand 1638 Rothes Affairs Kirk 24.
Humblie to supplicate, as the most submiss way allowed to the meanest of the subjects 1638 Rothes Affairs Kirk 93.
Wee … in all submiss and humble maner present a supplicatione to the Lords of … Secret Counsell 1668 Laing MSS 366.
With what submisse acknowledgment of his Majesties clemencie I did … deliver up my commissions 1676 Douglas Corr. 277.
I am readie in the mostt humbll and submiss manier … to crave pardoneb. 1638 Johnston Diary I 353.
I fand the Lord assist me in the draught; bot … they desyred us to maik it mor submisse and full of complements 1676 Lauder Notices Affairs I 112.
He thought advocats ought … to use submisse, moderat, and discreet terms and expressions 1685 Lauder Observes 205.
Monmouth wrote most submisse letters to the King a1686 Turner Mem. 206.
To … all other interrogatories, I gave such returns as were interpreted … to be moderate, submisse, ingenuous and candide