Be not as extreme in submission As in offense.
Shak.
4. (Law) An agreement by which parties engage to submit any matter of
controversy between them to the decision of arbitrators. Wharton (Law
Dict.). Bouvier.
Sub*mis"sive (?), a. 1. Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging
one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble.
Not at his feet submissive in distress, Creature so fair his
reconcilement seeking.
Milton.
2. Showing a readiness to submit; expressing submission; as, a
submissive demeanor.
With a submissive step I hasted down.
Prior.
Syn. -- Obedient; compliant; yielding; obsequious; subservient; humble;
modest; passive.
-- Sub*mis"sive*ly, adv. -- Sub*mis"sive*ness, n.
Sub*miss"ly (?), adv. In a submissive manner; with a submission.
[Archaic] Jer. Taylor.