O-bē'di-ent, a.

a. [Lat. obediens, p. pr. of obedire; Fr. obédient, Sp. obediente, It. obbediente, ubbidiente. See OBEY.] Subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint or control. The chief his orders gives: the obedient band, With due observance, wait the chief's command. Pope. Syn.—Dutiful; respectful; compliant; observant; regardful; subservient; submissive; obsequious.