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
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
There was an empressement in the servant’s manner, that told the visitor he would be made welcome.
From The Child Wife by Mayne Reid
It might be thought that the Roman authorities would welcome with empressement an emissary who came under such distinguished patronage.
From Henrietta Maria by Henrietta Haynes
In Society, too, he felt himself the object of a curious empressement; on all sides he was courted and flattered, and rival dealers were inquiring the price he set on his wares.
From An Engagement of Convenience A Novel by Louis Zangwill
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