humbly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in a humble manner

   They humbly lowered their heads.

2. 2
   adv

   In a humble manner.

   I humbly accept this award.

3. 3
   adv

   in a miserly manner

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

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