Submission, dauphin! 't is a mere French word; We
English warrious wot not what it means. --Shak.
2. The state of being submissive; acknowledgement of
inferiority or dependence; humble or suppliant behavior;
meekness; resignation.
In all submission and humility York doth present
himself unto your highness. --Shak.
No duty in religion is more justly required by God .
. . than a perfect submission to his will in all
things. --Sir W.
Temple.
3. Acknowledgement of a fault; confession of error.
Be not as extreme in submission As in offense.
--Shak.
4. (Law) An agreement by which parties engage to submit any
matter of controversy between them to the decision of
arbitrators. --Wharton (Law Dict.). Bouvier.