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quietly

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FromMiddle Englishquietely,quyetly, equivalent toquiet +‎-ly.

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quietly (comparativemorequietly,superlativemostquietly)

  1. In aquiet manner.
    • 1963,Margery Allingham, chapter 19, inThe China Governess: A Mystery, London:Chatto & Windus,→OCLC:
      When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. []. The captive made no resistance and came not onlyquietly but in a series of eager little rushes like a timid dog on a choke chain.

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in a quiet manner
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