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单词 submiss
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submiss

[ suhb-mis ]
/ səbˈmɪs /

adjective Archaic.

submissive.

Origin of submiss

1560–70; <Latin submissus (past participle of submittere to submit)

Words nearby submiss

subminiature, subminiature camera, subminiaturize, subminimum, subminimum wage, submiss, submission, submissive, submit, submontane, submucosa
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Example sentences from the Web for submiss

  • To such of the Canons as he came upon, his Majesty was most polite; they most submiss.

    History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XII. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle
  • Those entrusted with the power of office must also be the most obedient and submiss.

    The History of Antiquity|Max Duncker
  • Probably his new allodial Ritter gentlemen were not the most submiss, when made hereditary?

    History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. III. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle
  • For your interest or favour with him, you are to be the shorter or longer, more familiar or submiss, as he will afford you time.

    Discoveries Made Upon Men and Matter|Ben Jonson

British Dictionary definitions for submiss

submiss
/ (səbˈmɪs) /

adjective archaic, or poetic

docile; submissive
soft in tone

Word Origin for submiss

C16: from Latin submissus lowered, gentle, from submittere to reduce, from sub- + mittere to send
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