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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