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DECOROUSLY
decorously
(adverb) in a proper and decorous manner; “he pretended to be pleased and applauded decorously”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
decorously (comparative more decorously, superlative most decorously)
In a decorous manner.
Source: Wiktionary
DECOROUS
De*co"rous, a. Etym: [L. dec, fr. decor comeliness, beauty; akin to decere. See Decent, and cf. Decorum.]
Definition: Suitable to a character, or to the time, place, and occasion; marked with decorum; becoming; proper; seemly; befitting; as, a decorous speech; decorous behavior; a decorous dress for a judge. A decorous pretext the war. Motley.
– De*co"rous*ly, adv.
– De*co"rous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEND
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
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