Meaning of humilitude | Babel Free

Definitions

Humility.

countable, obsolete, rare, uncountable

Examples

“[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.”

“[A] pretended Invaſion made upon the Liberties of the People vvas complained of the Deputy-Governour, vvas moſt Irregularly call'd forth unto an Ignominous Hearing before them in a vaſt Aſſembly; vvhereto vvith a Sagacious Humilitude he conſented, although he ſhevv'd them hovv he might have⟳ Refuſed it.”

“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.”

“"[H]enceforth I shall come⟳ into your exalted presence with bare-headed humilitude."”

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