Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a sonorous manner; with sound; with an imposing sound.
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- adverb In a
sonorous way.
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- adverb in a sonorous manner
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Examples
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Leaning out of the window he called sonorously, “Woodman, spare that tree!”
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"Oblivion!" nodded Mr. Brimberly, mouthing the word sonorously,
The Definite Object A Romance of New York Jeffery Farnol 1915
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Leaning out of the window he called sonorously, "Woodman, spare that tree!"
Mark Twain, a Biography. Complete Albert Bigelow Paine 1899
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She rolled out the titles sonorously, determined that if she was docked of dignity in one way she would have it in another.
The Adventures of Akbar Flora Annie Steel 1888
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"Did Nate gin ye a word fur me?" he called sonorously, above the clamor of the noisy bark-mill.
Down the Ravine Mary Noailles Murfree 1886
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[Illustration] "O Lawd," he called sonorously, "thou knowest that I visit my fellow man with violence only with thy favor and in thy name.
In Happy Valley John Fox 1891
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Hearing Austin's name sonorously pronounced by the man of calves, he looked up from his book, and held out his hand.
Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Complete George Meredith 1868
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Hearing Austin's name sonorously pronounced by the man of calves, he looked up from his book, and held out his hand.
Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 6 George Meredith 1868
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Hearing Austin's name sonorously pronounced by the man of calves, he looked up from his book, and held out his hand.
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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Krauthammer learned just enough about Yemen to clear his throat sonorously and make empty beard-stroking gestures. wiley Says:
Matthew Yglesias » Before We Launch a Proxy War in Yemen…. 2010
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