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dignifiedly en · ADV

Etymology

From dignified + -ly.

Meanings

1. in a dignified manner
   • The morning after the perfection of the invention Simpson called upon Mr. Grampus and calmly, coldly, and dignifiedly announced that his lock was complete, and that he was now about to install it in the Grampus front door. 1899, Stanley Waterloo, The Wolf's Long Howl:
   • The tea had been poured and handed around the table by the Portuguese girl, Marie, and the sugar-bowl was going after, when she settled herself and her ruffles daintily between Grant and a braided, green-blanketed, dignifiedly loquacious Indian. 1912, B. M. Bower, Good Indian:
   • As for the mulatto waiter, after a moment more of hesitation, he took Ford's order, and walked dignifiedly away, muttering,-- "Nebber seen de like afore. 1884, William O. Stoddard, Dab Kinzer:

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