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Mrs. Evelyn bowed her head acquiescingly and seemed to enjoy her apple.

From Queechy by Warner, Susan

Mrs. Evelyn bowed her head acquiescingly, and seemed to enjoy her apple.

From Queechy, Volume I by Warner, Susan

Walden absorbed in getting his punt out, only smiled and nodded acquiescingly.

From God's Good Man by Corelli, Marie

If acquiescingly I do turn as they've pointed!

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 105, September 30th 1893 by Various

Mrs. Lancaster smiled acquiescingly as she bit off a thread.

From Gordon Keith by Page, Thomas Nelson