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Definition of Ruminatively
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ruminatively
Literary usage of Ruminatively
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Century (1902)
"Widows and orphans ha ve always been my long suit," said the old man, ruminatively.
" I '11 back a widow with a jury against all the law in Black- stone. ..."
2. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1844)
"'I think, Charlie,' said Korda, ruminatively, 'that you would feel better if you
didn't eat that marzipan first. And next time you needn't swallow ..."
3. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1889)
"He stays out very long," she said ruminatively — "it's a silly thing for an old
man in his state of health —and yet he doesn't seem to think of it. ..."
4. The Best Short Stories of ... and the Yearbook of the American Short Story edited by [Anonymus AC02789944] (1920)
"... a little something about occult species of architecture. He not immodestly
presented his ideas. " I take it " — squashing ruminatively through puddles ..."
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