Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Spoken in a kind way: as, a kind-spoken word.
- Characterized by kindly speech: as, a kind-spoken gentleman.
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Examples
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"Mr. Fowler was a very kind-spoken, free-handed gentle - man," said Mr.. Toller serenely.
Sole Music 2010
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“I know it must seem crazy and extremely frustrating,” said a very soft and kind-spoken Julie.
The Right Fit Sinead Moriarty 2006
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"Mr. Fowler was a very kind-spoken, free-handed gentle - man," said Mr.. Toller serenely.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1950
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You seem so kind-spoken and pleasant-like as if you might be related to a preacher, and I thought mebbe you wouldn't mind just makin 'a little short prayer
The Witness Grace Livingston Hill Lutz
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"Mr. Fowler was a very kind-spoken, free-handed gentle - man," said Mr.. Toller serenely.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1950
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"Mr. Fowler was a very kind-spoken, free-handed gentleman," said
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Arthur Conan Doyle 1894
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"Mr. Fowler was a very kind-spoken, free-handed gentleman," said Mrs. Toller serenely.
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'It don't hurt me,' said Sarah, in disdain; and as Arthur shut his door, she murmured to herself, 'I'm not that sort to be knocked up with nothing; but he is an easy kind-spoken gentleman after all.
Heartsease, Or, the Brother's Wife Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862
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The unnatural glitter of his eye, with its purple surroundings, gave me great uneasiness; but he was the same gentle, kind-spoken young master that he had ever been.
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He war a frien'ly sorter cuss, good-nachured an 'kind-spoken, but ye could put all the larnin' he hed in the corner o 'yer eye. "
The Moonshiners At Hoho-Hebee Falls 1895 Mary Noailles Murfree 1886
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