O*be"di*ent (?), a. [OF.
obedient, L. obediens, oboediens, -entis.
p. pr. of obedire, oboedire, to obey. See Obey.]
Subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive
to restraint, control, or command.
And floating straight, obedient to the
stream.
Shak.
The chief his orders gives; the obedient
band,
With due observance, wait the chief's command.
Pope.
Syn. -- Dutiful; respectful; compliant; submissive.