Example Sentences

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As the peasant's boy fired his second bullet, the big beasts looked at us with pricked-up ears and dignifiedly trotted off into the woods.

From Time Magazine Archive

President Coolidge, no spotlight-seeker, has dignifiedly remained in Washington, attended to the nation's business.

From Time Magazine Archive

In Manhattan last week the operatic hat was taken from its leather case, dusted off a bit and tossed into the ring known most dignifiedly as the music season.

From Time Magazine Archive

Without another look he went dignifiedly upon his way, but the impression of her charming personality went with him.

From Jennie Gerhardt A Novel by Dreiser, Theodore

Cantar-las-horas stalked dignifiedly after her, and stopped at the threshold, where he stood with cocked head and blinking eyes, wondering what move his animated young mistress would make next.

From Carmen Ariza by Stocking, Charles Francis