meek (the moral sense also occurs)
1.
mild,
merciful, gentle
Tim. III. vi. 106
“affable wolves, meek
bears,”
Cæs. III. i. 255
“That I am meek and
gentle with these butchers.”
2.
subdued, spiritless,
tame Ant. V. ii. 161,
Lucr. 710
“all recreant, poor, and
meek.”
