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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In the manner of the Stoics, or of a stoic; without apparent feeling or sensibility; with indifference to pleasure or pain; with calm fortitude.

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  • adverb In a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering or expressing complaint.
  • adverb In an unfeeling manner that inwardly is unaffected by pain or distress.
  • adverb philosophy In a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb without emotion; in a stoic manner

Etymologies

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From stoical +‎ -ly.

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