submission &c 725; subjection &c 749; nonresistance; passiveness,
resignation.
allegiance, loyalty, fealty, homage, deference, devotion;
constancy, fidelity.
submissness†, submissiveness; ductility &c (softness) 324;
obsequiousness &c (servility) 886.
V. be obedient &c adj.; obey, bear obedience to; submit &c 725; comply,
answer the helm, come at one's call; do one's bidding, do what one is
told, do suit and service; attend to orders, serve faithfully.
follow the lead of, follow to the world's end; serve &c 746; play
second fiddle.
Adj. obedient; complying, compliant; loyal, faithful, devoted; at one's
call, at one's command, at one's orders, at one's beck and call; under
beck and call, under control.
restrainable; resigned, passive; submissive &c 725; henpecked;
pliant &c (soft) 324.
unresisted†.
Adv. obediently &c adj.; in compliance with, in obedience to.
Phr. to hear is to obey; as you please, if you please; your wish is my
command; as you wish; no sooner said than done.