(rare, obsolete) Humility.Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 1989.
circa1586Sir Henry Sydney, "A Letter from Sir Henry Sydney to his Son Sir Philip Sydney" (reprinted in The Orthodox Churchman's Magazine, 1805, vol. 9, p. 361):Shew much humility, and some familiarity. . . . for high humilitudes take such deep root in the minds of the multitude (who are more easily won by unprofitable courtesies, than curious benefits) that I advise thee not to affect nor neglect popularities.
1702, Cotton Mather, Magnalia Christi Americana (1855 Silas Andrus edition), p. 127:Whereto with a sagacious humilitude he consented.
1817, Alicia M'Gennis, Strathbogie; or, The Recluse of Glenmorris, p. 180:The attending spirits that waited the voice of justice fell prostrate down, but Robin, as by superior force impelled, raised his awe-inspired eyes in deep humilitude to the centre of this bright concave.
1915, Credo Fitch Harris, Sunlight Patch, ch. 23:"Henceforth I shall come into your exalted presence with bare-headed humilitude."
