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tranquilly

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tran·quil  (trngkwl, trn-)
adj.
1. Free from commotion or disturbance. See Synonyms at calm.
2. Free from anxiety, tension, or restlessness; composed.
3. Steady; even: a tranquil flame.
[Middle English tranquill, from Latin tranquillus; see kwei- in Indo-European roots.]
tranquil·ly adv.
tranquil·ness n.
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Adv.1.tranquillytranquilly - without emotional agitation; "tranquilly she went on with her work"
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tranquilly
adv say, gaze → gelassen; rest, sleep → ruhig


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"I am a little bit on the destroy myself," said the Hen, tranquilly swallowing one of the little reptiles; "and it is not an act of folly to provide oneself with the delicacies of the season.
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" said La Fontaine, "is it not written that Epicurus purchased a large garden and lived in it tranquilly with his friends?
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The nature of mine, as I listened to him, I need not attempt to describe; for a minute or two I remained in the same spot, overpowered by wonder of a most agreeable sort indeed; yet it required some consideration to be tranquilly happy.
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