Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a placable manner; with readiness to forgive.
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- adverb in a
placable manner
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Examples
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"I'm rash enough to disagree with you," he said placably.
Far to Seek A Romance of England and India Maud Diver 1906
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"I'll navver coom into et again," he assented placably.
The Three Sisters May Sinclair 1904
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"How can I?" she replied placably, "when it was the foundation of our delightful friendship?"
The Creators A Comedy May Sinclair 1904
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Mr. Waddington swayed placably up and down on the tips of his toes.
Mr. Waddington of Wyck May Sinclair 1904
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"Well," he said, placably, for he was, after all, a just man, "do you think they could be made a little cleaner?"
The Judgment of Eve May Sinclair 1904
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The large woman replied placably that if he would leave everything to her, it would not be necessary for her to talk.
The Creators A Comedy May Sinclair 1904
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"Of course not; I had forgotten," replied Conolly, placably.
The Irrational Knot Being the Second Novel of His Nonage George Bernard Shaw 1903
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"The condition has already expired by limitation; the fight is as good as settled now," he said, placably.
The Price Francis Lynde 1893
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"We can discuss these matters later, if you wish," he said placably.
Empire Builders Francis Lynde 1893
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"As to that," he said placably, "I can assure you that the gold-digging has been purely an investment on my part."
Empire Builders Francis Lynde 1893
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