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obedient
The definition of obedient is a person or thing that obeys easily.
(adjective)An example of obedient is a dog that sits on command.
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See obedient in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
obeying or willing to obey; submissive
Origin: OFr < L obediens, prp. of obedire, obey
Related Forms:
- obediently adverb
See obedient in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Dutifully complying with the commands, orders, or instructions of one in authority.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Latin oboediēns, oboedient-
Origin: , present participle of oboedīre, to obey; see obey
.Related Forms:
- o·beˈdi·ent·ly adverb
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