Humbly patient or submissive (4)
I believe the answer is:
meek
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">humbly patient</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">submissive</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for meek that I've seen before include "Humble and mild" , "Humble, unassuming" , "Humble and obedient" , "Patient and easily imposed upon" , "Gentle, timid" .)