Humilitude - What does it mean?
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(rare, obsolete) Humility.Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989.
* , "A Letter from Sir Henry Sydney to his Son Sir Philip Sydney" (reprinted in The Orthodox Churchman's Magazine , 1805, vol. 9,
* 1702 , , Magnalia Christi Americana (1855 Silas Andrus edition),
* 1817 , Alicia M'Gennis, Strathbogie; or, The Recluse of Glenmorris ,
* 1915 , Credo Fitch Harris, Sunlight Patch ,
humilitude
English
Noun
(en noun)p. 361):
- [S]hew much humility, and some familiarity. . . . for high humilitudes take such deep root in the minds of the multitude (who are more easily won by unprofitable courtesies, than curious benefits) that I advise thee not to affect nor neglect popularities.
p. 127:
- [W]hereto with a sagacious humilitude he consented.
p. 180:
- The attending spirits that waited the voice of justice fell prostrate down, but Robin, as by superior force impelled, raised his awe-inspired eyes in deep humilitude to the centre of this bright concave.
ch. 23:
- "[H]enceforth I shall come into your exalted presence with bare-headed humilitude ."
