Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - humble
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humble
adj. & v. --adj. 1 a having or showing a low estimate of one's own importance. b offered with or affected by such an estimate (if you want my humble opinion). 2 of low social or political rank (humble origins). 3 (of a thing) of modest pretensions, dimensions, etc. --v.tr. 1 make humble; bring low; abase. 2 lower the rank or status of. Phrases and idioms eat humble pie make a humble apology; accept humiliation. Derivatives humbleness n. humbly adv. Etymology: ME umble, humble f. OF umble f. L humilis lowly f. humus ground: humble pie f. UMBLES
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I. adjective (~r; ~st) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin humilis low, ~, from humus earth; akin to Greek chthōn earth, chamai on the ground Date: 13th century not proud or haughty ; not arrogant or assertive, reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission , 3. ranking low in a hierarchy or scale ; insignificant, unpretentious, not costly or luxurious , ~ness noun humbly adverb II. transitive verb (~d; humbling) Date: 14th century to make ~ in spirit or manner, to destroy the power, independence, or prestige of, ~r noun humblingly adverb ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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