empressement
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At the station M. Bouc was greeted with respectful empressement by the brown-uniformed Wagon Lit conductor.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
Having bowed over Mrs. Brokenshire's hand with an empressement he made no attempt to conceal, he murmured the words, "I'm delighted to see you again."
From The High Heart by Basil King
He shook hands with the doctor with less empressement, but most respectfully, and sank upon a divan near the hostess.
From Jessamine A Novel by Marion Harland
"I'll ask him the very moment I see him," says Geoffrey, with empressement.
From Mrs. Geoffrey by Duchess
The chevalier paused with empressement, and remained peering into his listener's face with a gay, encouraging smile for two or three minutes.
From Faithful Margaret A Novel by Annie Ashmore
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