Thesaurus / deprecatory
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“Vait a minit, sir,” said Mr. Weller, raising his hand in a deprecatory manner.
THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE PICKWICK CLUB, V. 2(OF 2)CHARLES DICKENSBy making the customary modest deprecatory remarks about Great Britain, they induced me to unbosom myself with honest candor.
THE AFFABLE STRANGERPETER MCARTHURThe General made a deprecatory gesture, and was on the point of saying something, when the man of the house spoke up.
A LITTLE UNION SCOUTJOEL CHANDLER HARRISFields inquired in a deprecatory manner which made Burns long to twist his neck.
RED PEPPER BURNSGRACE S. RICHMONDHe has a glossy dark moustache, large and pensive dark eyes, a nicely deprecatory manner, and a beautifully conciliatory smile.
OVER THE FRONT IN AN AEROPLANE AND SCENES INSIDE THE FRENCH AND FLEMISH TRENCHESRALPH PULITZERThe intonation of his voice, his solemn almost deprecatory smile, set me off and I laughed till the tears ran down my face.
TRAMPING ON LIFEHARRY KEMPThe dog was licking his hands, and whining softly, his tail agitating in deprecatory wags.
A FRONTIER MYSTERYBERTRAM MITFORDPardon me,” said the middy, with a deprecatory air, “a sneeze is sometimes difficult to repress.
THE MIDDY AND THE MOORSR.M. BALLANTYNEDe Vasselot turned with a deprecatory shrug of the shoulders, and busied himself with the girths of his saddle.
THE ISLE OF UNRESTHENRY SETON MERRIMANThe colonel, who was always gentle in manner, made a deprecatory gesture with the great riding-whip that he invariably carried.
THE ISLE OF UNRESTHENRY SETON MERRIMANWORDS RELATED TO DEPRECATORY
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