Example Sentences

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And Gingamanzi, the highest in rank of the group of Abantwana Mlimo there deliberating, clicked deprecatorily, and spat.

From In the Whirl of the Rising by Mitford, Bertram

"We have to take those that come," he said, deprecatorily.

From Under the Rose by Isham, Frederic Stewart

“Well, Mr Halse, I don’t often take anything,” said the young fellow deprecatorily.

From Forging the Blades A Tale of the Zulu Rebellion by Mitford, Bertram

If you tell them they are very beautiful, they say, "Ma che?" deprecatorily, or perhaps admit the fact.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 18, April, 1859 by Various

“The Captain’s—er—oh!—ah!—I mean Lamont’s right,” declared Peters, half briskly, half deprecatorily, as he noted the positive scowl which wrinkled his friend’s dark brows.

From In the Whirl of the Rising by Mitford, Bertram