All 3 Uses of
mollify
in
Bleak House
- "Then don't talk in that wrong manner," says Mr. Bucket, mollified again.†
Chpt 22-24 *
- Upon which Mrs. Bagnet, with her cloak, basket, and umbrella, goes home, bright-eyed again, to the rest of her family, and the comrades sally forth on the hopeful errand of mollifying Mr. Smallweed.
Chpt 34-36mollifying = calming
- "I am glad, Volumnia," repeats Sir Leicester, unmindful of these mollifying sentiments, "that you do mean what a pity."
Chpt 40-42
Definition:
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(mollify) calm someone who is or may become angry or upset