Dictionary

humility

Webster 1828

HUMIL'ITY, noun [Latin humilitas.]1. In ethics, freedom from pride and arrogance; humbleness of mind; a modest estimate of one's own worth. In theology, humility consists in lowliness of mind; a deep sense of one's own unworthiness in the sight of God, self-abasement, penitence for sin, and submission to the divine will.Before honor is humility Proverbs 15:33.Serving the Lord with all humility of mind. Acts 20:19.2. Act of submission.With these humilities they satisfied the young king