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uriah
/jʊəˈɹaɪə/
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What does uriah mean?
proper noun
- Any of a number of Old Testament men.
- The husband of Bathsheba whom David sent to death.
- A male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin.
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/jʊəˈɹaɪə/
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I am never going to adopt the Uriah Heepish attitude toward trustees that characterized Mrs. Lippett's manners.
‘You haven’t need to say so much, nor half so much, nor anything at all,’ observed Uriah, half defiant, and half fawning.
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In taking leave he thanked us for the pleasure of our querulous conversation, removed his hat, and bowed lowly in a sort of Uriah Heep manner, and then went to his humble home.
His unctuous piety only adds to the abhorrence with which we regard him; and his humility in face of death is neither better nor worse than the assumed humility which had become second nature to Uriah Heep.
And so you are feeling very meek after your road lesson and your runaway, Esmeralda, and are a perfect Uriah Heep for 'umbleness, and are, henceforth and forever, going to believe every syllable that your master utters, and to obey every command the instant that it is given, and--there, that will do!