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I could hardly forbear laughing in his face while he proceeded to discuss, with the profoundest gravity, what he termed "the refinedly peculiar character" of the insult he had received.

From The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 by Poe, Edgar Allan

Having been educated carefully and refinedly, speaking French fluently, therefore I only wish to deal with the elite of the bon- ton.

From Marm Lisa by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith

At his pleasure he might fracture all of the decalogue that was refinedly fracturable, and so long as he rescued his social position intact from the ruin, he was her man just the same.

From Queed by Crosby, Raymond Moreau

The whole thing was refinedly cruel, but really there was no help for it.

From The Crimson Blind by White, Fred M. (Fred Merrick)

The ladies Heth, having dined refinedly in their sitting-room, descended in search of cooling breezes, or for any other reason why.

From V. V.'s Eyes by Harrison, Henry Sydnor