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Meanings of peremptory manner in English

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Usage of peremptory manner in English
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All these petitions were rejected in the most haughty and peremptory manner.
The History of England, Volume I / From the Invasion of Julius C...
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Grenville, however, sent her off to bed in the most peremptory manner.
As It Was in the Beginning
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His peremptory manner is legendary among musicians at home and abroad.
The new yorker
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Sent for down in a very peremptory manner, I assure you.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 3
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Greatly to my surprise, Oscar submitted to be treated in this peremptory manner.
Poor Miss Finch
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The Mayor answered in a peremptory manner, but without entirely effacing the first impression.
Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men / First Series
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But the lady waved her hand, and said in a sweet but peremptory manner:
Self-Raised; Or, From the Depths
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The girl stamped her little foot in a peremptory manner.
The Gods of Mars
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Mr. Fox was full-faced, with a persuasive, peremptory manner.
The Inheritors
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But I cannot act in that peremptory manner toward a person in whom Emily is interested.
"I Say No"
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His peremptory manner in the circumstances was extraordinary-uncanny
The Green Eyes of Bâst
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He has sent again in a peremptory manner.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 4
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It is not only women at work to whom Boris can act in a peremptory manner.
The Guardian
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Never before had Glen heard her father speak to her in such a cold, peremptory manner.
Glen of the High North
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Had any one else spoken in such a peremptory manner he would soon have learned his mistake.
The King's Arrow: A Tale of the United Empire Loyalists
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He might have been awed by Mrs. Fyne's peremptory manner-forshe did not think of conciliating him then.
Chance: A Tale in Two Parts
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