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† deˈmissive, a. Obs.
[f. L. dēmiss-, ppl. stem of dēmittĕre (demit v.1) + -ive.]
Downcast; humble, submissive; = demiss 1, 3. Hence deˈmissively adv.
1622Relat. Mogul's Kingd. in Harl. Misc. (1808) I. 259 But Sir Thomas Roe..would not so much derogate from his place, to abase himself so demissively. 1630Lord Banians 72 They pray with demissive eyelids. a1763Shenstone Essays, A Vision, Wks. 1764 II. 121 The subjects, very orderly, repentant, and demissive. |