Meek: alternatives and connections

Teachable; easy to teach; docible.

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Teachable; easy to teach; docible.

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Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.

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Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage.

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Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble.

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Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble.

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The quality or state of being meek.

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The quality or state of being meek.

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Gentle; pleasant; kind; soft; bland; clement; hence, moderate in degree or quality; -- the opposite of harsh, severe, irritating, violent, disagreeab…

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Restraining within due limits of propriety; not forward, bold, boastful, or presumptious; rather retiring than pushing one's self forward; not obstru…

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Destitute of spirit; wanting animation; wanting cheerfulness; dejected; depressed.

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To broach or enter upon; to taste, as a liquor; to divide; to distribute; to deal out.

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