Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a placable manner; with readiness to forgive.

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  • adverb in a placable manner

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Examples

  • "I'm rash enough to disagree with you," he said placably.

    Far to Seek A Romance of England and India Maud Diver 1906

  • "I'll navver coom into et again," he assented placably.

    The Three Sisters May Sinclair 1904

  • "How can I?" she replied placably, "when it was the foundation of our delightful friendship?"

    The Creators A Comedy May Sinclair 1904

  • Mr. Waddington swayed placably up and down on the tips of his toes.

    Mr. Waddington of Wyck May Sinclair 1904

  • "Well," he said, placably, for he was, after all, a just man, "do you think they could be made a little cleaner?"

    The Judgment of Eve May Sinclair 1904

  • The large woman replied placably that if he would leave everything to her, it would not be necessary for her to talk.

    The Creators A Comedy May Sinclair 1904

  • "Of course not; I had forgotten," replied Conolly, placably.

    The Irrational Knot Being the Second Novel of His Nonage George Bernard Shaw 1903

  • "The condition has already expired by limitation; the fight is as good as settled now," he said, placably.

    The Price Francis Lynde 1893

  • "We can discuss these matters later, if you wish," he said placably.

    Empire Builders Francis Lynde 1893

  • "As to that," he said placably, "I can assure you that the gold-digging has been purely an investment on my part."

    Empire Builders Francis Lynde 1893

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