humbly
adv/ˈhʌmbli/
Etymology From Middle English humbely, humbliche, equivalent to humble + -ly. Displaced Old English ēaþmōdlīċe.
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In a humble manner.
- I humbly accept this award.
- Hee hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doeth the Lord require of thee, but to do iustly, and to loue mercy, and to walke humbly with thy God?1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Micah 6:8:
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- At the end of a week, she could bear the suspense no longer, and so went humbly to her old home and sought forgiveness.1850, T. S. Arthur, “Happy on a Little”, in Sketches of Life and Character, Philadelphia: J. W. Bradley, →OCLC, page 89:
- The greatest difficulty is to do great things humbly.1958, Vincent McNabb, “Principles of the Spiritual Life”, in Stars of Comfort[:] Retreat Conferences, Chicago: Henry Regnery Company, →OCLC, page 111: