Obedient — Defs

01 a. Subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command.

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Subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command.
“And floating straight, obedient to the stream.” — Shak.

“The chief his orders gives; the obedient band, With due observance, wait the chief's command.” — Pope.

Syn. Dutiful; respectful; compliant; submissive.