Sub*mis"sion (?), n. [L.
submissio a letting down, lowering: cf. F. soumission.]
1. The act of submitting; the act of yielding to
power or authority; surrender of the person and power to the control
or government of another; obedience; compliance.
Submission, dauphin! 't is a mere French
word;
We English warrious wot not what it means.
Shak.
2. The state of being submissive;
acknowledgement of inferiority or dependence; humble or suppliant
behavior; meekness; resignation.
In all submission and humility
York doth present himself unto your highness.
Shak.
No duty in religion is more justly required by God . .
. than a perfect submission to his will in all
things.
Sir W. Temple.
3. Acknowledgement of a fault; confession of
error.
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"sion (?), n. [L.
submissio a letting down, lowering: cf. F. soumission.]
1. The act of submitting; the act of yielding to
power or authority; surrender of the person and power to the control
or government of another; obedience; compliance.
Submission, dauphin! 't is a mere French
word;
We English warrious wot not what it means.
Shak.
2. The state of being submissive;
acknowledgement of inferiority or dependence; humble or suppliant
behavior; meekness; resignation.
In all submission and humility
York doth present himself unto your highness.
Shak.
No duty in religion is more justly required by God . .
. than a perfect submission to his will in all
things.
Sir W. Temple.
3. Acknowledgement of a fault; confession of
error.
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.
