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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