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inoffensively
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Inoffensively
(gcide) | Inoffensive \In"of*fen"sive\, a. [Pref. in- not + offensiue: cf.
F. inoffensif.]
1. Giving no offense, or provocation; causing no uneasiness,
annoyance, or disturbance; as, an inoffensive man, answer,
appearance.
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2. Harmless; doing no injury or mischief. --Dryden.
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3. Not obstructing; presenting no interruption or hindrance.
[R.] --Milton.
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So have I seen a river gently glide
In a smooth course, and inoffensive tide. --Addison.
-- In"of*fen"sive*ly, adv. -- In"of*fen"sive*ness, n.
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inoffensively
(wn) | inoffensively
adv 1: in a not unpleasantly offensive manner; "that wretched
beast, the elephant, breathing inoffensively not a pace
behind me" [ant: offensively] |
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Inoffensively
(gcide) | Inoffensive \In"of*fen"sive\, a. [Pref. in- not + offensiue: cf.
F. inoffensif.]
1. Giving no offense, or provocation; causing no uneasiness,
annoyance, or disturbance; as, an inoffensive man, answer,
appearance.
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2. Harmless; doing no injury or mischief. --Dryden.
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3. Not obstructing; presenting no interruption or hindrance.
[R.] --Milton.
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So have I seen a river gently glide
In a smooth course, and inoffensive tide. --Addison.
-- In"of*fen"sive*ly, adv. -- In"of*fen"sive*ness, n.
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