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mien

 (n): dignified manner or conduct
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7 months ago sionnach said:

You could say that Elspeth had a mean mien. And apparently Fingal isn't the only spectral aspect of the book - bluejackets with strong hands that grip. At least he wasn't gripped by the strong hands of the bluebottles. Or bluestockings. Or bluebonnets.

7 months ago bilby said:

"Elspeth stood up with dignity and advanced with a threatening mien towards Peter McQueen, who backed a step or two till he was gripped by the strong hands of the bluejackets." - 'Fingal's Ghost, Kathleen Fidler.

about 1 year ago brtom said:

"BLOOM (Shuddering, shrinking, joins his hands with hangdog mien.)"
Joyce, Ulysses, 15

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