† deˈmissive, a. Obs.
[f. L. dēmiss-, ppl. stem of dēmittĕre (demit v.1) + -ive.]
Downcast; humble, submissive; = demiss 1, 3. Hence deˈmissively adv.
| 1622 Relat. Mogul's Kingd. in Harl. Misc. (1808) I. 259 But Sir Thomas Roe..would not so much derogate from his place, to abase himself so demissively. 1630 Lord Banians 72 They pray with demissive eyelids. a 1763 Shenstone Essays, A Vision, Wks. 1764 II. 121 The subjects, very orderly, repentant, and demissive. |