negatory

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And, in these current weeks, in Soltikof's audience-room, if anybody were curious about it, we could present a very lively solicitation going on, with answers very gruff and negatory.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 19 by Carlyle, Thomas

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

A quiet smile with a negatory shake of the head was the only answer.

From Argentina from a British Point of View by Various

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

For example, he should never be content with mere aggressive and negatory criticism of the page before him.

From Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3) Essay 1: On Popular Culture by Morley, John