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There was no question, I had compunctiously made up my mind, for Mrs. Server; but now I should see the proof of that conclusion.

From The Sacred Fount by James, Henry

Brida thinks lots of her—there!" she broke out compunctiously, "I forgot all about Brida, and she does n't know what's become of her!

From Polly of the Hospital Staff by Dowd, Emma C.

"That was stupid of me and rude, too," he said compunctiously.

From The Black Pearl by Woodrow, Wilson, Mrs.

You come to me mechanically, compunctiously, with the dregs of your tenderness and the remnant of your life.

From Embarrassments by James, Henry

I therefore no longer compunctiously strangle any stray smiles that visit my countenance.

From Nancy by Broughton, Rhoda