Definition of "umble" []

• An old spelling of humble.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Not for nothing was it once known as "umble" — hence the expression "humble pie.""
• "During the last few minutes, Mrs. Heep had been clamouring to her son to be 'umble'; and had been going down on her knees to all of us in succession, and making the wildest promises."
• ""Bars," said Mr. Brimberly, shaking his head, "bars, sir, is things wherewith I do not 'old; bars are the 'aunt of the' umble 'erd, sir --""