Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language

1. (n.) The act of yielding to power or authority; surrender of the person and power to the control or government of another; obedience; compliance.

2. (n.) The state of being submissive; acknowledgement of inferiority or dependence; humble or suppliant behavior; meekness; resignation.

3. (n.) Acknowledgement of a fault; confession of error.

4. (n.) An agreement by which parties engage to submit any matter of controversy between them to the decision of arbitrators.