dignified

• They declared that this was a great work, which should be given only into the hands of a quiet, dignified, and honorable tribe, such as their great neighbors, and urged the Lenape to undertake negotiations for the cessation of hostilities As all this seemed reasonable enough, the Lenape were at last persuaded to become peacemakers, and, as might be supposed, they were entirely successful; but they suffered for their kindness and good feeling. —  Stories of New Jersey
• He was grave, dignified, and courteous. —  The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago
• We believe that both the constitution and the confession will appear more dignified, and will inspire greater confidence, unbuttressed by subsidiary statements." —  American Lutheranism Volume 2: The United Lutheran Church (General Synod, General Council, United Synod in the South)
• "But for the early hour the quay would be crowded His manner was reserved and dignified, and I liked him better in this mood. —  The Cryptogram A Story of Northwest Canada
• He looked very magnificent and dignified, and younger than Rube had at first supposed him to be But it was the rider at the chief's side--a rider astride of a lank, piebald prairie pony--who arrested Rube's closest attention. —  Kiddie the Scout

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