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Definition of Acquiescently
1. adv. In an acquiescent manner.
Definition of Acquiescently
1. Adverb. In an acquiescent manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Acquiescently
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Acquiescently
Literary usage of Acquiescently
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Daniel Deronda by George Eliot (1876)
"Mirah smiled acquiescently, but had nothing to say. A confused discontent took
possession of her at the mingling of names and images to which she had been ..."
2. George Eliot's Works by George Eliot (1894)
"... had come to this house without hearing of Mr. Deronda, — wouldn't it, Mirah ?
" said Mrs. Meyrick. Mirah smiled acquiescently, but had nothing to say. ..."
3. Transactions by European Orthodontic Society, University of Glasgow Oriental Society, Caernarvonshire Historical Society, Grotius Society, Wentworth Historical Society, Swindon Engineering Society, Society of Automobile Engineers (1864)
"That hypothesis was so long and so acquiescently accepted for positive knowledge
by our predecessors, is a matter of no little surprise to us. ..."
4. The Cambridge Modern History by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton Acton, Adolphus William Ward, George Walter Prothero, Ernest Alfred Benians (1909)
"... with the Emperor of Austria induced him to arrange a personal interview between
them at Teplitz (September 8) and to receive acquiescently a letter from ..."
5. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1857)
"... sixty'.five years ago, the sexton showed me quite acquiescently the part of
the ground where his body was interred with others in a pit., and his sister ..."
6. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1897 by United States President (1897)
"... will not be looked upon acquiescently by those who have to pay the taxes.
In a growing country, where real estate enhances so rapidly with time, ..."
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