laconically

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These you accord laconically, a word at a time, in answer to direct question, between puffs of smoke At the Narrows.

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  1. Briefly; concisely: as, a sentiment laconically expressed. I write to you very laconically. Pope, To Warburton, xvii.

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  • Father said, take it in case any one is ill Get it," said Norman, laconically, and his brother ran to where, not fifty yards away, the saddle-bags were lying just as they had been left early that morning The brandy was right at the bottom, but it was found at last, and Rifle hurried with it to the black's side Norman took the flask, unscrewed the top, drew off the cup from the bottom, and held it on one side to pour out a small quantity, but as he held it more and more over not a drop came. —  The Dingo Boys The Squatters of Wallaby Range
  • What d'yer want Sleep," said Ngati laconically, and, taking Jem's spear, he pointed to where Don was lying Me? —  The Adventures of Don Lavington Nolens Volens
  • They'd never give us a chance to go twice No," said the mate laconically, and as he uttered the word he shut his teeth with a snap When's it to be, then To-night, sir," said Fitz, "while it's all red-hot Yes, father; it ought to be done to-night. —  Fitz the Filibuster
  • "Devereaux," he said, laconically, "only the Prophet is going to wear a halo here The Precursor's sharply marked, expressive eyebrows went up in quick comment Can even a latter-day Prophet afford autocracy For a space the Prophet made no response; then he took a step forward and laid his hand impressively on his friend's shoulder Devereaux," he said, in a new voice--a voice that unconsciously held something of the command that had marked it in the chapel--"the Prophet of the Mystics has come to rule. —  The Mystics A Novel
  • "It hangs by a thread and you never can tell when it is going to strike you They soon reached the spot where their company was located and along with the rest of those who were off duty were immediately ordered into the deepest of the shell-proof dug-outs, where they were really quite safe We're in for it, I guess," remarked Dubois laconically, as Jacques and Leon entered the dug-out. —  Fighting in France
 

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