negatory

Example Sentences

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I fling on my coat, forgetting even the waistcoat, nothing on my feet but slippers; and say to him'—And he, alas, answers mere negatory incoherences, panic interjections.

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas

Commissioners arch their eyebrows, with negatory sniff: who is this young gentleman with more wit than we all?

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas

I sometimes dream of a better world, where pipe, pouch, and matches all keep together instead of being mutually negatory.

From Certain Personal Matters by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

Finally, on Friday the 15th of July 1791, the National Assembly decides; in what negatory manner we know.

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas

Dane made a negatory gesture, but Ormond anticipated his answer.

From The League of the Leopard by Bindloss, Harold