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obedient
adjective
Dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
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əˈbiːdɪənt
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adjective
Dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
“An obedient soldier”
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An obedient soldier
Obedient children
A little man obedient to his wife
{'source': 'Edmund Burke', 'text': 'the obedient colonies … are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened'}
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