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   Meek , a. [Compar. Meeker ; superl. Meekest.] [OE. mek, meoc; akin to Icel. mjūkr mild, soft, Sw. mjuk, Dan. myg, D. muik, Goth. mukamōdei gentleness.]
   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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   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  }, v. t. To make meek; to nurture in gentleness and humility. [Obs.]
   Chaucer.
   
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