meekness

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meekness - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Meekness \Meek"ness\, n.
     The quality or state of being meek.
     [1913 Webster]

meekness - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  meekness
      n 1: the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness [syn:
           meekness, submission]
      2: a disposition to be patient and long suffering [syn:
         meekness, subduedness]

meekness - Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary :

  Meekness
  a calm temper of mind, not easily provoked (James 3:13).
  Peculiar promises are made to the meek (Matt. 5:5; Isa. 66:2).
  The cultivation of this spirit is enjoined (Col. 3:12; 1 Tim.
  6:11; Zeph. 2:3), and is exemplified in Christ (Matt. 11:29),
  Abraham (Gen. 13; 16:5, 6) Moses (Num. 12:3), David (Zech. 12:8;
  2 Sam. 16:10, 12), and Paul (1 Cor. 9:19).