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sedately, adv.|sɪˈdeɪtlɪ|
[-ly2.]
In a sedate manner; without passion or excitement.
1646Trapp Comm. John xviii. 33 Pilate therefore retires himself into the palace, that he might more sedately set himself to sift the business. a1665J. Goodwin Filled w. the Spirit (1867) 5 As also those grounds and arguments that are commonly brought..punctually, sedately, and faithfully answered. 1719De Foe Crusoe ii. init. (Globe) 318, I..began to argue with my self sedately. 1814Byron Lara i. xxi, And Lara gazed on these, sedately glad. 1840Dickens Barn. Rudge i, John looked sedately and solemnly at his questioner. 1871R. Ellis Catullus lv. 8, I hail'd each lady promenader, Each, I found, did face me quite sedately. |