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   Meek (mēk), a. [Compar. Meeker (mēkẽr); superl. Meekest.] [OE. mek, meoc; akin to Icel. mjūkr mild, soft, Sw. mjuk, Dan. myg, D. muik, Goth. mukamōdei gentleness.]
   1. Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive.
   
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   Now the man Moses was very meek. Num. xii. 3.
   
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   2. Evincing mildness of temper, or patience; characterized by mildness or patience; as, “a meek answer; a meek face.” “Her meek prayer.”  Chaucer.
   
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   Syn. -- Gentle; mild; soft; yielding; pacific; unassuming; humble. See Gentle.
   
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    Meek, Meeken (-'n) , v. t. To make meek; to nurture in gentleness and humility. [Obs.]  Chaucer.
   
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