adv. In a humble manner. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. demissus, p. p. of demittere. ] Cast down; humble; submissive. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
He down descended like a most demiss
And abject thrall. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. demissio, fr. demittere. See Demit. ]
Demission of sovereign authority. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
a. [ See Demiss. ] Downcast; submissive; humble. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
They pray with demissive eyelids. Lord (1630). [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. demissus, p. p. of demittere. ] Cast down; humble; submissive. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
He down descended like a most demiss
And abject thrall. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. demissio, fr. demittere. See Demit. ]
Demission of sovereign authority. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
a. [ See Demiss. ] Downcast; submissive; humble. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
They pray with demissive eyelids. Lord (1630). [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a humble manner. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]