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MOD'EST, a. L. modestus, from modus, a limit.
1. Properly, restrained by a sense of propriety hence, not forward or bold not presumptuous or arrogant not boastful as a modest youth a modest man.
2. Not bold or forward as a modest maid. The word may be thus used without reference to chastity.
The blushing beauties of a modest maid.
3. Not loose not lewd.
Mrs. Ford, the honest woman, the modest wife.
4. Moderate not excessive or extreme not extravagant as a modest request modest joy a modest computation.
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Modest'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/m/modest.html.
Entry for 'Modest'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/m/modest.html.
