sternly

  • 21stern — [[t]stɜ͟ː(r)n[/t]] sterner, sternest, sterns 1) ADJ GRADED Stern words or actions are very severe. Mr Straw issued a stern warning to those who persist in violence... He said stern measures would be taken against the killers... Michael gave the… …

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  • 22severely — adjective 1) he was severely injured Syn: badly, seriously, critically; fatally; formal grievously 2) she was severely criticized Syn: sharply, roundly, soundly, fiercely, savagely 3) …

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  • 23severely — adverb 1) he was severely injured Syn: badly, seriously, critically 2) murderers should be treated more severely Syn: harshly, strictly, sternly, rigorously 3) she looked severely at Harriet …

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  • 24Austerely — Aus*tere ly, adv. Severely; rigidly; sternly. [1913 Webster] A doctrine austerely logical. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 25Pronounce — Pro*nounce , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pronounced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pronounging}.] [F. prononcer, L. pronunciare; pro before, forth + nunciare, nuntiare, to announce. See {Announce}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To utter articulately; to speak out or… …

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  • 26Pronounced — Pronounce Pro*nounce , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pronounced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pronounging}.] [F. prononcer, L. pronunciare; pro before, forth + nunciare, nuntiare, to announce. See {Announce}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To utter articulately; to speak out or …

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  • 27Pronounging — Pronounce Pro*nounce , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pronounced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pronounging}.] [F. prononcer, L. pronunciare; pro before, forth + nunciare, nuntiare, to announce. See {Announce}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To utter articulately; to speak out or …

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  • 28Strike — Strike, v. i. To move; to advance; to proceed; to take a course; as, to strike into the fields. [1913 Webster] A mouse . . . struck forth sternly [bodily]. Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster] 2. To deliver a quick blow or thrust; to give blows. [1913… …

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  • 29To strike at — Strike Strike, v. i. To move; to advance; to proceed; to take a course; as, to strike into the fields. [1913 Webster] A mouse . . . struck forth sternly [bodily]. Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster] 2. To deliver a quick blow or thrust; to give blows.… …

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  • 30To strike for — Strike Strike, v. i. To move; to advance; to proceed; to take a course; as, to strike into the fields. [1913 Webster] A mouse . . . struck forth sternly [bodily]. Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster] 2. To deliver a quick blow or thrust; to give blows.… …

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