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sedate

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  1. serious               
 
1. se.date \si-'da-t\ aj [L sedatus, fr. pp. of sedare to calm; akin to 
   sede-re to]sit - more at SIT : keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : 
   UNRUFFLED  - se.date.ly av
2. sedate vt [back-formation fr. sedative] : to dose with sedatives