placably
- a word derived from placable.
Example Sentences
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Lucilla submitted more placably than Honor expected, but the moment they were set down they sprang to their friend, and held by her dress.
From Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
Aweel, aweel, Mary," he said placably, "it's like aneuch that was it.
From Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
"The condition has already expired by limitation; the fight is as good as settled now," he said, placably.
From The Price by Lynde, Francis
"I don't wish you to do anything," she returned placably.
From A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories by Howells, William Dean
If we must not do our best to pass our friend and brother, we must give up climbing forever, and go on all fours placably with Don and Pontos.
From Cecil Castlemaine's Gage, Lady Marabout's Troubles, and Other Stories by Ouida
