well-affected
Britishadjective
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"I think in this case, Miss Barrington," said Withering, with a well-affected gravity, "we had better withdraw a juror, and accept a nonsuit."
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"Is there not one here can remember a prayer, or even a verse of the offices," said Gougon, with a well-affected horror in his voice.
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I felt my breath come quickly, I felt the blood surge to my head, and it was with difficulty I restrained myself when he answered with well-affected sanctity, 'Like mother, like son, I fear,' sir.
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A well-affected look of surprise on the part of her auditor, here claimed the attention of the fair speaker.
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"You do intend to have a dance!" cried the Canon's wife, with well-affected surprise, considering the circumstances.
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