Middle English humilite continues as humility with modern English -ity spelling and pronunciation.
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humility
freedom from pride or arrogance; the quality or state of being humble
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedMiddle English · Middle English, 14th–15th centuries · humble quality nounhumilite
humility; humble disposition or conduct
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The inherited humble-quality sense continues into the current freedom-from-pride center.
Merriam-Webster reports English use in the fourteenth century.
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Humility — Definition, Use, and First Known UseDefinition and First Known Use: 14th century
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Humility — American Heritage DictionaryEtymology: Middle English humilite
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