adj. Serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified in character or manner. [Latin sēdātus, past participle of sēdāre, to settle, calm; see sed- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] se·dately adv. se·dateness n. |
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tr.v. se·dat·ed, se·dat·ing, se·dates To administer a sedative to (a person or animal); calm by means of a sedative drug. |
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