meekly

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meekly

/miːk.li/

Rhymes with -iːk.li

Where it comes from

From Middle English mekely, mekeliche, equivalent to meek + -ly. Compare Old Norse mjúkliga.

adverb more meekly · most meekly

In a meek manner; quietly and humbly. When Faith and Love which parted from thee never Had ripen'd thy just soul to dwell with God, Meekly thou did'st resign this earthly load Of Death, call'd Life; which us from Life doth sever.

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adv quietly

Español	mansamente
Français	humblement
Русский	смире́нно smirénno, кро́тко krótko

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@misc{meekly_2026,
  title = {meekly},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/meekly},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}