pacificatory

Example Sentences

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Again Rufe laughed: "No—" he said with a quick pacificatory look to young Dave, "not to HIM!"

From The Trail of the Lonesome Pine by Fox, John

His appointment was part of the pacificatory system promoted by Agricola.

From Early Britain—Roman Britain by Conybeare, Edward

"Ruth, wouldn't you like to take a good long drive over to Norridgewock, after the grain is in?" he asked in pacificatory tones.

From When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)

"How will you use pacificatory measures, sir?" asked Marie Antoinette, angrily.

From Marie Antoinette and Her Son by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)

The shouts of the crowd sounded pacificatory, entreating; they blended into a thick, indistinct babel, in which there was something hopeless and pitiful.

From Mother by Gorky, Maksim