humbly

Definition

In a humble manner.

Etymology

From Middle English humbely, humbliche, equivalent to humble + -ly. Displaced Old English ēaþmōdlīċe.

Example Sentences

• "I humbly accept this award."
• "Hee hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doeth the Lord require of thee, but to do iustly, and to loue mercy, and to walke humbly with thy God?"
• "At the end of a week, she could bear the suspense no longer, and so went humbly to her old home and sought forgiveness."