Obedient definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary OBE'DIENT, a. [L. obediens ... from what is forbid. The chief his orders gives; the obedient band, with due observance, wait the chief's command. WordNet ... with the commands or instructions of those in authority; "an obedient soldier"; "obedient children"; "a little man obedient to his wife"; "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund ...
Your obedient servant definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Servant Serv"ant, n ... the lowest condition of servitude. Your humble servant, or Your obedient servant, phrases of civility often used in closing a letter ...
... be made righteous" (Ro 5:19); "He humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross" (Php ... Existing in the form of God .... he humbled himself, becoming obedient, even unto death." As Son of God, His will was ... it necessary to, or could He, learn obedience, or become obedient? The same question in another form arises from another part ... to human demands and processes of development. As true man, obedient disposition on His part must meet the test of voluntary ... become hardened, as it were, and confirmed, through a definite obedient act, into obedient human character. The patriot must become the veteran. The ...
... is due, or that which law, justice or propriety requires; obedient; respectful to those who have natural or legal authority to ... service or duty; as a duteous child or subject. 2. Obedient; obsequious; in a good or bad sense. Duteous to the ... Little used.] WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; "a dutiful ... Webster's adjective Etymology: irregular from duty Date: 1592 dutiful, obedient Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. literary (of a person or conduct) dutiful; obedient. Derivatives: duteously adv. duteousness n. Etymology: DUTY + -OUS: cf. beauteous ... or to one to whom respect or service is owed; obedient; as, a duteous son or daughter. 2. Subservient; obsequious. ...
... the duties or obligations required by law, justice or propriety; obedient; submissive to natural or legal superiors; respectful; as a dutiful ... dutiful attentions. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; "a dutiful ... Reference Dictionary adj. doing or observant of one's duty; obedient. Derivatives: dutifully adv. dutifulness n. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Dutiful ... submission, obedience, or deference; submissive to natural or legal superiors; obedient, as to parents or superiors; as, a dutiful son or ... sense of duty; respectful; deferential; as, dutiful affection. Syn: Duteous; obedient; reverent; reverential; submissive; docile; respectful; compliant. -- Du"ti*ful*ly ... with v Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms a. 1. Obedient, submissive, duteous. 2. Reverential, respectful, deferential. Moby Thesaurus Christian, ...
Buxom definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary BUX'OM, a. 1. Obedient; obsequious; ready to obey. 2. Gay; lively; brisk. 3. Wanton ... bend — more at bow Date: 12th century 1. obsolete a. obedient, tractable b. offering little resistance ; flexible, pliant < wing silently the ... Dictionary Buxom Bux"om, a. [OE. buxum, boxom, buhsum, pliable, obedient, AS. b[=o]csum, b[=u]hsum (akin to D ... and -some.] 1. Yielding; pliable or compliant; ready to obey; obedient; tractable; docile; meek; humble. [Obs.] So wild a beast, so ... this holy church of Christ, to be ever buxom and obedient to the ordinance of it. --Foxe. 2. Having the characteristics ...
... the Christian church. .... They were always true to Paul, always obedient, always helpful" (Time of the Apostles, III, 203-4). Paul ... was found in form as a man, a genuine man obedient to God in all His life. He always maintained that ... mind which was in Christ. He humbled Himself and became obedient. He was obedient through life and obedient unto death, yea, even unto the death of the cross ...
... complying with commands of those in authority; "disobedient children" [ant: obedient] 2: unwilling to submit to authority; "unruly teenagers" [syn: disobedient ... n. disobediently adv. Etymology: ME f. OF desobedient (as DIS-, OBEDIENT) Webster's 1913 Dictionary Disobedient Dis`o*be"di*ent, a. [Pref. dis- + obedient. See Disobey, Obedient.] 1. Neglecting or refusing to obey; omitting to do what ... tone was that of a parent to a disobedient child. ? obedient ADJ Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms a. Unsubmissive, uncomplying ...
... A word of civilith. I am, sir, your humble or obedient servant. Our betters tell us they are our humble servants ... a formula preceding a signature or expressing ironical courtesy. your obedient servant Brit. a formula preceding a signature, now used only ... the lowest condition of servitude. Your humble servant, or Your obedient servant, phrases of civility often used in closing a letter ... people (1Ki 12:7). (6) One who is distinguished as obedient and faithful to God or Christ (Jos 1:2; 2Ki ...
... viewing or noticing; as an observant spectator or traveler. 2. Obedient; adhering to in practice; with of. He is very observant ... stray'd. --Pope. 2. Submissively attentive; obediently watchful; regardful; mindful; obedient (to); -- with of, as, to be observant of rules. We ... English Synonyms a. 1. Mindful, regardful, heedful, attentive, watchful. 2. Obedient, attentive to. 3. Attentive, submissive. Moby Thesaurus Argus-eyed, active ... keen, keen-eyed, lidless, loyal, meticulous, mindful, moral, nice, niggling, obedient, observing, on guard, on the ball, on the job, on ...
... complaisance, from obsequor, to follow; ob and sequor.] 1. Promptly obedient or submissive to the will of another; compliant; yielding to ... subservient • obsequiously adverb • obsequiousness noun Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. servilely obedient or attentive. Derivatives: obsequiously adv. obsequiousness n. Etymology: ME f ... obs['e]quieux, See Obsequent, and cf. Obsequy.] 1. Promptly obedient, or submissive, to the will of another; compliant; yielding to ... obsequies; funereal. [R.] ``To do obsequious sorrow.'' --Shak. Syn: Compliant; obedient; servile. See Yielding. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary If you describe ...
... orders. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adv 1: in an obedient manner; "obediently she slipped off her right shoe and stocking ... syn: obediently, yieldingly] [ant: disobediently] Merriam Webster's adverb see obedient Webster's 1913 Dictionary Obediently O*be"di*ent*ly, adv. In an obedient manner; with obedience. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary see obedient Moby Thesaurus acquiescently, agreeably, anally, complaisantly, compliantly, compulsively, conformably, conformingly ...