staidness
11sedateness — noun a trait of dignified seriousness • Syn: ↑staidness, ↑solemnity, ↑solemness • Derivationally related forms: ↑solemn (for: ↑solemness), ↑solemn ( …
12solemness — noun a trait of dignified seriousness • Syn: ↑sedateness, ↑staidness, ↑solemnity • Derivationally related forms: ↑solemn, ↑solemn (for: ↑solemnity), ↑ …
13Currentness — Cur rent*ness, n. 1. The quality of being current; currency; circulation; general reception. [1913 Webster] 2. Easiness of pronunciation; fluency. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] When currentness [combineth] with staidness, how can the language . . . sound …
14Sobriety — So*bri e*ty, n. [L. sobrietas: cf. F. sobri[ e]t[ e]. See {Sober}.] 1. Habitual soberness or temperance as to the use of spirituous liquors; as, a man of sobriety. [1913 Webster] Public sobriety is a relative duty. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
15Stayedness — Stayed ness, n. 1. Staidness. [Archaic] W. Whately. [1913 Webster] 2. Solidity; weight. [R.] Camden. [1913 Webster] …
16staid — I. adjective Etymology: from past participle of 3stay Date: 1557 marked by settled sedateness and often prim self restraint ; sober, grave Synonyms: see serious • staidly adverb • staidness noun II …
17Merry England — For other uses, see Merrie England (disambiguation). Poor little birdie teased, by the 19th century English illustrator Richard Doyle. Traditional English fairytales depicting elves, fairies and pixies are set on a Merrie England setting of… …
18Music of Lithuania — Soviet postage stamp depicting traditional Lithuanian musical instruments: kanklės, skudučiai, bagpipe, trumpet and horn Lithuania has a long history of folk, popular and classical musical development. Contents …
19Daina (Lithuania) — Daina redirects here. For other uses, see Daina (disambiguation). Folklore band Kulgrinda performing dainas and dancing Daina is the traditional name of vocal folk music in the Baltic languages, and is preserved in Lithuania and Latvia.… …
20modest — modestly, adv. /mod ist/, adj. 1. having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one s merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions. 2. free from ostentation or showy extravagance: a modest house. 3 …
