Adjective : a debonair gentleman. From Dictionary.com.
Try to imagine, if RN were still around, how debonairly he would demolish the inane and deadly errors of neoconservatism. mtc. From Wordnik.com. [Perils of SETI] Reference
And anon she answered to him freely and debonairly. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Legend, vol. 6] Reference
Splinter Cell: Conviction has debonairly cut in this week. From Wordnik.com. [Joystiq] Reference
He turned as he started, and waved a hand debonairly at her. From Wordnik.com. [Brand Blotters] Reference
A few moments later Tarneverro strode debonairly into the room. From Wordnik.com. [Charlie Chan Carries On]
"Thank you so much," replied the Colonel, and went debonairly out. From Wordnik.com. [The Black Camel]
Ah! fair son, thou hast suffered them right sweetly and debonairly. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Legend, vol. 6] Reference
And he comforted her sweetly, and said he would suffer it debonairly. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Legend, vol. 2] Reference
And Tait strode debonairly from the room, while Chan stood looking after him. From Wordnik.com. [Keeper of the Keys]
The young man came swinging along, debonairly; he was whistling under his breath. From Wordnik.com. [The Christmas Angel] Reference
Fiammetta give them a song; whereupon Fiammetta right debonairly sang on this wise. From Wordnik.com. [The Decameron, Volume II] Reference
Thus, the city has no more debonairly-mannered, smiling-souled citizen to offer than Clarence. From Wordnik.com. [A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago] Reference
I saw his thought twinkling in his eyes, as I said debonairly that we might all meet on the Riviera. From Wordnik.com. [The Princess Passes] Reference
Greenlaw, debonairly, "it would be the much of the fellow in me that would recognize much in another!". From Wordnik.com. [Foes] Reference
'Why,' he answered her debonairly, 'the King shall listen neither to them nor to you till the day be come. From Wordnik.com. [Privy Seal His Last Venture] Reference
Then the emperor arose, and fell on them, weeping strongly, and embraced them, and kissed them debonairly. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Legend, vol. 4] Reference
And they made answer: We may not do so; then said he: Suffer ye it once debonairly; they answered: We may not. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Legend, vol. 2] Reference
It was he who, in noon-time arguments, grimly advocated profit-sharing, which Sam Weintraub debonairly dismissed as. From Wordnik.com. [The Job An American Novel] Reference
With frowning brows she saw him mount again, and a dripping, white-haired figure, set out debonairly for the opposite bank. From Wordnik.com. [The Emigrant Trail] Reference
Narrow turns where, going down, your hair pushed your hat off, no longer affright you; you take them jauntily -- almost debonairly. From Wordnik.com. [Roughing it De Luxe] Reference
Then all the people of Antioch received debonairly S. Peter, and with great honour enhanced him and set him in a chair as a bishop. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Legend, vol. 6] Reference
Then he debonairly said to them; Come hither to me; and when they came near him he said: I am Joseph your brother that ye sold into. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Legend, vol. 1] Reference
The PIPER waves to him debonairly, points to the tree-tops, left, and stands a moment showing in his face his disapproval of the music. From Wordnik.com. [The Piper] Reference
And there in all humility he treated debonairly his disciples and subjects, in showing to them examples of good virtues and good manners. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Legend, vol. 3] Reference
"That young bachelors in the reign of Edward IV. will never want fair feres," answered the Nevile, debonairly smoothing his lawn partelet. From Wordnik.com. [The Last of the Barons — Complete] Reference
This cowherd had but one calf, which he did do slay for to give to them, and he received them debonairly with the little good that he had. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Legend, vol. 4] Reference
"the gift is full courteous, and much debonairly will I grant it thee.". From Wordnik.com. [Old French Romances] Reference
"All right, my boy," he said debonairly, "there'll be wild doings this day in Navajoa. From Wordnik.com. [Rimrock Jones] Reference
And up his look debonairly he caste. From Wordnik.com. [Troilus and Criseyde] Reference
Jeff offered his suggestion debonairly. From Wordnik.com. [The Vision Splendid] Reference
"I'll say so!" said Fleming, debonairly. From Wordnik.com. [The Bat] Reference
"I don't want to," she announced debonairly. From Wordnik.com. [Ridgway of Montana (Story of To-Day, in Which the Hero Is Also the Villain)] Reference
As a rational person, one may debonairly consider. From Wordnik.com. [The Certain Hour] Reference
"Tribute," he said debonairly. From Wordnik.com. [...And Nail] Reference
"Au contraire," Smith said debonairly. From Wordnik.com. [Shock Value]
'Good-morning, Mr. Barraclough,' said Moore debonairly, for him. From Wordnik.com. [Shirley, by Charlotte Bronte] Reference
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