"meekhead" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English mekehede, equivalent to meek + -head. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|mekehede}} Middle English mekehede, {{suffix|en|meek|head|id2=abstract noun}} meek + -head Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} meekhead (uncountable)
  1. (archaic) The state or quality of being meek; meekness. Tags: archaic, uncountable
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