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laconical

[luh-kon-i-kuh l]
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adjective Archaic.
  1. laconic.
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Origin of laconical

1570–80; < Latin lacōnic(us) (see laconic) + -al1
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  • I noticed that the “good-night” between Adelaide and von Francius was of the most laconical character.

    The First Violin

    Jessie Fothergill