decentness

Example Sentences

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“We want to get the decentest thing that is cheap,” he said, as the three stood close together in the middle of the room.

From Dr. Sevier by Cable, George Washington

Off the field he is one of the decentest fellows in the game, but, when talking to a pitcher, he is very irritating.

From Pitching in a Pinch or, Baseball from the Inside by Mathewson, Christy

I tried it once—twice—at the decentest place I could find, but—" here an expression of intolerable disgust came over the boy's face—"I don't intend to try that again.

From John Halifax, Gentleman by Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock

"It's only because you are the decentest man I happen to know," said Selwyn resentfully.

From The Younger Set by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

And they gave three groans for Baldyhead Dolan and three cheers for Conmee and they said he was the decentest rector that was ever in Clongowes.

From A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by Joyce, James