of humble origin(s)

  • 1origin — n. 1) in origin (the documents were Norse in origin) 2) of origin (she is of humble origin; the fire was of undetermined origin) * * * [ ɒrɪdʒɪn] of origin (she is of humble origin; the fire was of undetermined origin) in origin (the documents… …

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  • 2humble — humbleness, n. humbler, n. humblingly, adv. humbly, adv. /hum beuhl, um /, adj., humbler, humblest, v., humbled, humbling. adj. 1. not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful …

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  • 3humble — /ˈhʌmbəl / (say humbuhl) adjective (humbler, humblest) 1. low in station, grade or importance, etc.; lowly: humble origin. 2. modest; meek; without pride. 3. courteously respectful: in my humble opinion. 4. low in height, level, etc. –verb (t)… …

  • 4humble — ► ADJECTIVE (humbler, humblest) 1) having or showing a modest or low estimate of one s own importance. 2) of low rank. 3) of modest pretensions or dimensions: humble beginnings. ► VERB ▪ lower in dignity or importance. ● …

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  • 5origin — noun 1 time/place/reason that sth starts ADJECTIVE ▪ common ▪ independent ▪ doubtful (esp. BrE), obscure, unknown ▪ a letter of doubtful origin …

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  • 6Humble Pie (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Humble Pie Img capt = Img size = Background = group or band Origin = Essex, England Instrument = Genre = Hard rock R B Blues rock Years active = 1969 – 1975 Label = Immediate, A M Associated acts = URL =… …

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  • 7origin — or|i|gin [ ɔrədʒın ] noun *** 1. ) origin or origins count the place or moment where something begins to exist: origin of: Meteorites may hold clues about the origin of life on Earth. origin in: The country s constitution had its origins in Roman …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 8origin */*/*/ — UK [ˈɒrɪdʒɪn] / US [ˈɔrədʒɪn] noun Word forms origin : singular origin plural origins 1) origin or origins [countable] the place or moment where something begins to exist origin of: Meteorites may hold clues about the origin of life on Earth.… …

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  • 9humble — hum|ble1 [ˈhʌmbəl] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin humilis low, humble , from humus earth ] 1.) not considering yourself or your ideas to be as important as other people s ≠ ↑proud →↑humility ▪ a modest and humble man 2.) having …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 10Humble — This is an English surname but one which probably has some French antecedents. Recorded in the spellings of Humble, Humbles, Humbell, Homble, and possible others, there are two known origins. The first is that it may be a nickname for a religious …

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