˜yÐÄvlog

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laconical

[ luh-kon-i-kuhl ]

adjective

Archaic.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of laconical1

1570–80; < Latin ±ô²¹³¦Å²Ô¾±³¦ ( us ) ( laconic ) + -al 1
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Example Sentences

"Friends," was the laconical reply.

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"Whizz-bangs," was the corporal's laconical remark.

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To say, then, that it is just that barbarism should subserve civilization is a laconical axiom, which decides a plain question of right and wrong.

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"Steep," was the laconical rejoinder.

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At the second visit of Gryphus, Cornelius, contrary to all his former habits, asked the old jailer, with the most winning voice, about her health; but Gryphus contented himself with giving the laconical answer,— "All's well."

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