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Webster 1828 Edition


Gracefully

GRA'CEFULLY

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adv.
With a pleasing dignity; elegantly; with a natural ease and propriety; as, to walk or speak gracefully.

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gracefully

gracefully

English

Adverb

gracefully (comparative more gracefully, superlative most gracefully)

  1. In a graceful manner.
    • 1975, Bob Dylan, Shelter from the Storm
      Suddenly I turned around and she was standin' there
      With silver bracelets on her wrists and flowers in her hair
      She walked up to me so gracefully and took my crown of thorns
      "Come in," she said, "I'll give you shelter from the storm"

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