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sedate (1)
se·date
[
sə dáyt
]
adjective
Definition:
unhurried:
dignified, subdued, and lacking any sense of hurry or urgency
[
Mid-17th century. < Latin
sedatus
, past participle of
sedare
"to calm" <
sedere
"sit"
]
se·date·ly
adverb
se·date·ness
noun
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