Both Uses of
peremptory
in
Oliver Twist
- 'Hold your tongue, sir!' said Mr. Fang, peremptorily.†
Chpt 11 *
- Fagin looked as if he could have willingly excused himself from taking home a visitor at that unseasonable hour; and, indeed, muttered something about having no fire; but his companion repeating his request in a peremptory manner, he unlocked the door, and requested him to close it softly, while he got a light.†
Chpt 26
Definition:
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(peremptory) not allowing contradiction or refusal