2. The state of being submissive; acknowledgement of inferiority or dependence; humble or suppliant behavior; meekness; resignation. In all submission and humility York doth present himself unto your highness. Shak. No duty in religion is more justly required by God . . . than a perfect submission to his will in all things. Sir W. Temple.
3. Acknowledgement of a fault; confession of error. Be not as extreme in submission As in offense. Shak.
4. (Law)
Defn: An agreement by which parties engage to submit any matter of controversy between them to the decision of arbitrators. Wharton (Law Dict.). Bouvier.
SUBMISSIVE
Sub*mis"sive, a.
1. Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble. Not at his feet submissive in distress, Creature so fair his reconcilement seeking. Milton.
2. Showing a readiness to submit; expressing submission; as, a submissive demeanor. With a submissive step I hasted down. Prior.
Syn.
— Obedient; compliant; yielding; obsequious; subservient; humble;
modest; passive.
— Sub*mis"sive*ly, adv.
— Sub*mis"sive*ness, n.
SUBMISSLY
Sub*miss"ly, adv.
Defn: In a submissive manner; with a submission. [Archaic] Jer.
Taylor.