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sedate (1)
sedate [ si 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']

sedately adverb
sedateness noun
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