All 3 Uses of
submissive
in
Oliver Twist
- 'But not mine,' said the Jew, submissively.†
Chpt 26 *
- 'Why, my dear—' urged Mr. Bumble submissively.†
Chpt 37
- 'Don't be out of temper, my dear,' urged Fagin, submissively.†
Chpt 39
Definition:
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(submissive) inclined to submit (give in) to the wishes of others