Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a close manner.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a close manner.
- adverb obsolete Secretly; privately.
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- adverb In a
close manner. - adverb obsolete
secretly ;privately
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in an attentive manner
- adverb in a close relation or position in time or space
- adverb in a close manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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Professor Lewin later explained that her email was a product of "inflamed political passions", particularly because of the organizer's use of a term closely associated with gay people who acknowledge their sexuality to family and friends.
Michael J. Hunt: 'Mom, Dad: I'm Undecided' Michael J. Hunt 2011
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Professor Lewin later explained that her email was a product of "inflamed political passions", particularly because of the organizer's use of a term closely associated with gay people who acknowledge their sexuality to family and friends.
Michael J. Hunt: 'Mom, Dad: I'm Undecided' Michael J. Hunt 2011
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Professor Lewin later explained that her email was a product of "inflamed political passions", particularly because of the organizer's use of a term closely associated with gay people who acknowledge their sexuality to family and friends.
Michael J. Hunt: 'Mom, Dad: I'm Undecided' Michael J. Hunt 2011
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Professor Lewin later explained that her email was a product of "inflamed political passions", particularly because of the organizer's use of a term closely associated with gay people who acknowledge their sexuality to family and friends.
Michael J. Hunt: 'Mom, Dad: I'm Undecided' Michael J. Hunt 2011
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If the gorgeous digs at 3214 Bay Hill Lane capture your fancy, read the title closely before you make an offer.
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If the gorgeous digs at 3214 Bay Hill Lane capture your fancy, read the title closely before you make an offer.
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So if you didnt read the label closely and just looked at where the numbers are you may mistake it?
Mouse Print»Blog Archive » Campbell’s (Not) 25% Less Sodium Tomato Soup 2010
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EPA advises consumers who buy treatments from any of these companies to read the label closely and apply the products as instructed.
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The first anagram assembled from the scattered lettering was ARBUCKLE, a name closely linked to the history of Indian Territory and latter-day Oklahoma.
Shadow of the Sentinel WARREN GETLER 2003
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He reached up to sweep some of his long, ink-black hair from his face and scrutinized her expression closely in the light from the dying fire.
LADY of SKYE PATRICIA CABOT 2001
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